True Bugs

Question 1

What is the family of so called “toe biters”actually called?

Answer 1

Water scorpions.

Question 2

What do True bugs eat? Name all if possible.

Answer 2

They suck their prey dry of all liquids. (their prey includes other insects, true bugs and small amphibians). They also suck juices out of thick leaved plants.

Question 3

Do True bugs protect their young until they are old enough to go out on their own? Yes or no.

Answer 3

Yes.

Question 4

What is the largest of the assassin bug family?

Answer 4

Giant leaf footed bug.

Question 5

Do True bugs hibernate? Yes or no.

Answer 5

No.

Question 6

Are all True bugs meat eaters? Yes or no.

Answer 6

No.

Question 7

How many life stages do True bugs have? Name all if possible.

Answer 7

Three
1. Egg
2. Nymph
3. Adult 
In the nymph stage they can have five to ten molts to get up to an adults size and shape.

Question 8

What are the small yellow, green or orange bugs that hide in flowers and ambush bees and other small insects. They are in the assassin bug family.

Answer 8

Ambush bug.

Question 9

What are the small red or brown bugs that are everywhere in Colorado? They are in the assassin bug family.

Answer 9

Western connifer seed bug

Question 10

Will true bugs bite humans? Yes or no.

Answer 10

Yes.

Question 11

Can true bugs fly? Yes or no.

Answer 11

Yes.

Question 12

Can true bugs bites pierce human skin? Yes or no.

Answer 12

Yes.