This is a list of the Hemiptera (true bugs) recorded on the island of Ireland.[1]

Suborder Heteroptera (typical bugs)

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Infraorder Dipsocoromorpha

Family Ceratocombidae

Family Dipsocoridae

Infraorder Gerromorpha (semiaquatic bugs)

Superfamily Gerroidea

Family Gerridae (water striders)

Two water skaters (Aquarius najas) mating.

Family Veliidae (riffle bugs)

Water cricket (Velia caprai)

Superfamily Hebroidea

Family Hebridae (velvet water bugs)

Superfamily Hydrometroidea

Family Hydrometridae (marsh treaders, water measurers)

Hydrometra stagnorum, a water measurer especially common in Ulster and coastal areas.[2]

Infraorder Leptopodomorpha

Family Saldidae (shore bugs)

Macrosaldula scotica, a species of shore bug.

Family Aepophilidae

Infraorder Nepomorpha (true water bugs)

Superfamily Corixoidea

Family Corixidae (water boatmen)

Sigara scotti, a species of water boatman found mostly in the west of Ireland.[3]

Superfamily Nepoidea

Family Nepidae (water scorpions, needle bugs)

Superfamily Aphelocheiroidea

Family Aphelocheiridae

Superfamily Notonectoidea

Family Notonectidae (backswimmers)

Compound eye of Notonecta glauca, the object of much study.

Superfamily Pleoidea

Family Pleidae

Infraorder Cimicomorpha (Assassin bugs, bed bugs, etc.)

Superfamily Cimicoidea

Family Anthocoridae (minute pirate bugs or flower bugs)

Anthocoris nemorum

Family Microphysidae

Family Cimicidae (bed bugs, bat bugs)

Common bed bug (Cimex lectularius), which causes skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms in the humans it bites.

Family Miridae (plant bugs, leaf bugs, grass bugs)

Nymph (immature form) of the common nettle bug (Liocoris tripustulatus).

Family Nabidae (damsel bugs)

Nabis rugosus, a predatory damsel bug.

Family Reduviidae (assassin bugs)

Family Tingidae (lace bugs)

Tingis cardui, lace bug found in coastal parts of Ireland.

Infraorder Pentatomomorpha

Superfamily Aradoidea

Family Aradidae (flat bugs)

Superfamily Pentatomoidea (shield bugs and relatives)

Parent bug (Elasmucha grisea) with eggs.

Family Acanthosomatidae (shield bugs)

Family Cydnidae (burrowing shield bugs)

Family Scutelleridae (jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs)

Family Pentatomidae (stink bugs)

Superfamily Coreoidea

Family Alydidae (broad-headed bugs)

Family Coreidae (leaf-footed bugs)

Family Rhopalidae (scentless plant bugs)

Family Stenocephalidae

Superfamily Lygaeoidea

Family Berytidae (stilt bugs)

Neides tipularius, a stilt bug.

Family Lygaeidae (milkweed bugs, true seed bugs)

Pinecone bug (Gastrodes grossipes)

Family Piesmatidae (ash-grey leaf bugs)

References

  1. ^ "Species - Biodiversity Maps".
  2. ^ "Water Measurer (Hydrometra stagnorum) - Detail - Biodiversity Maps".
  3. ^ "Sigara (Subsigara) scotti - Detail - Biodiversity Maps".

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