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Toad Bugs
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Toad Bugs

Gelastocoridae

The Gelastocoridae (toad bugs) is a family of about 100 species of insects in the suborder Heteroptera. These fall into two genera, about 15 species of Gelastocoris from the New World and 85 of Nerthra from the Old World. They are reminiscent of toads both in the warty appearance and hopping movements of some species.

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2 branches of this family, most-observed first

Gelastocoris

genusGelastocoris

Nerthra

genusNerthra

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