- Derbidae
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Derbidae Anotia bonnetii Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hemiptera Suborder: Auchenorrhyncha Infraorder: Fulgoromorpha Superfamily: Fulgoroidea Family: Derbidae See text.
Derbidae is a family of bugs in the suborder Auchenorrhyncha. The nymphs of some species nymph feed on fungi[1] while adults live by sucking sap. Many adults are recognizable by their habit of holding up their wings. The short apical segment of the rostrum identifies the family.
References
- ^ Resh, V.H. and R.C. Cardé (editors) 2003. The Encyclopedia of Insects. Academic Press.
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