Piesmatidae
insect family
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The Piesmatidae family, also known as "Piesmatid bugs," are a group of small insects belonging to the order Hemiptera. These insects are characterized by their unique head structure, with two horn-like projections extending forward. They typically inhabit plants from the goosefoot family, such as beets and spinach, and are found worldwide. Piesmatid bugs are known to transmit viral diseases affecting sugar beets in Europe and North America.1
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