Traits: Front wings thick, colored, and hardened near body; wings thin and often clear at the tips; held flat over body. Beaklike mouthparts at front of head

Habitat: Variety of habitat types

Foods: Vary by species; some live only on the species of plant they eat; others are predatory.

Eaten by: Chickadees, thrushes, warblers, shrews, wasps, ground beetles

Do You Know? Many true bugs give off odors to repel predators.