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The Bugs of Stanley Park

The term bugs is often used to refer to insects in general.
When used in a technical or scientific sense the word bug refers to
the order hemiptera. Members of this insect order have outer wings
with a tough, leathery base.

[Note: family names end in the sufix idae ]


   
Water Scorpions Nepidae
Water Scorpions

 
 
 
 
 




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