ORDER HEMIPTERA. 6/ 



structure and habits. The greater part of the terrestrial species 

 feed on plants, though some feed on the blood of animals, while 



Fig. 80. — Graphosoma Lineitum (INfag.) 



the aquatic species are principally carnivorous in their habits. 

 This sub-order is divided into two tribes. 



Tribe I. — Geocores or Land Bugs. 



This tribe includes the terrestrial species of bugs. It is sub- 

 divided into fifteen families. 



Fi^. 3i. — Teccccoris Banksii. 



Family i, Scutellerid(B. — This extensive family includes the 

 greater portion of the largest and handsomest species of the Land 

 Bugs. 



The insects live upon plants, trees, and shrubs, and feed upon 

 the juices, which they suck out of the soft tissues, many of ihem 

 especially attacking juicy fruits. The family is very well repre- 

 sented in the warmer parts of the world, where also the most 

 beautifully coloured species are met with. 



One of the most handsome representatives in Europe is Grapko- 



