list of true bugs: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Added the wheel bug. | Apr 23, 2026 | ||
| Changed spelling from “stinkbug” to “stink bug.” | Apr 06, 2026 | ||
| Added the masked hunter. | Sep 26, 2025 | ||
| Added Rhodnius prolixus. | Sep 19, 2025 | ||
| Revised taxonomy. Noted that Heteroptera is a suborder of Hemiptera. | Aug 18, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 04, 2024 | ||
| Changed "Lygidae" to "Lygaeidae." | Sep 02, 2016 | ||
| New article added. | Aug 30, 2016 |
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