noun
EntomologyA bug of the group Heteroptera.
‘As a result, verifying if relationships between ants and certain heteropterans are reciprocal has become a challenging field of scientific inquiry.’- ‘Last male sperm precedence is found in other heteropterans studied and is relevant here because males that have recently mated with the egg-laying female may accept the eggs because of high expected paternity.’
- ‘Phytoseiid mites and heteropteran bugs are frequently part of the enemy complex of herbivorous arthropods in agroecosystems.’
- ‘Phyllomorpha laciniata is a heteropteran species characterized by an atypical behavior among insects.’
- ‘There are no known examples of specialized heteropteran - pollinated plants.’
adjective
EntomologyRelating to or denoting heteropterans.
‘Phyllomorpha laciniata is a heteropteran species characterized by an atypical behavior among insects.’- ‘It is an heteropteran bug known as Corizus hyoscyamii.’
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