A member of the order Hemiptera; any true bug including insects like cicadas, aphids, and water striders.
From Greek 'hemi-' (half) and 'pteron' (wing), named because these insects have wings that are half membranous and half hardened.
The name 'hemiptera' actually comes from their unique half-hard, half-soft wings—if you look closely at a cicada, you'll see its front wings are tough while the rear is delicate, making them evolutionary Swiss Army knives!
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