New Jersey Pest Management Association.

Did You Know?

Is There a Difference Between an Insect and a Bug?
Yes!

  • º A bug is a certain type of insect. Some Examples you might be familiar with are the Assassin Bug, and the Stink Bug.

  • º True bugs have a stylet (a mouth shaped like a straw) that they use to suck plant juices from plants. The assassin bugs use their stylets to suck blood from other insects.

  • º The front wings of true bugs are thickened and colored near where they are attached to the insect's body, and are clearer and thinner towards the hind end of the wings. The hind wings are usually clear and tucked underneath the front wings,