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Are you confused about Homoptera, Hemiptera and Heteroptera???

Old Concept:
The order Heteroptera is divided into two sub order 
1. Homoptera = Hopper, Cicada, Aphids, Scale Insects, Moss bugs
2. Hemiptera =  True Bugs

Mid Concept{only i call it because its prevalent in my college (AFU)}:
There are only two order Homoptera and Hemiptera. There is no such thing as Hetetoptera and sub order.

New Concept( since 2012 ):
There is single order Hemiptera which is divided into 4 sub-order
1. Auchenorrhyncha = Hopper, Cicada
2. Sternorrhyncha = Aphids, Scale Insect
3. Coleorrhyncha = Moss bugs
4. Heteroptera = True Bugs

 Thus basically Homoptera includes Auchenorrhyncha, Sternorrhyncha and Coleorrhyncha but nowadays we dont say homoptera. 
And hemiptera is changed to heteroptera.

I know its bit confusing and it always will be because like every other biological classification, its ever changing. We still dont have the precise classification about anything whether its giant talking tree from LOTR or the tiny bacteria floating in the mid air. And my piece of advice is dont stress much on classification, its too dynamic and will definetly give u the headache. Just follow your Teacher.



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