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family Capsidae

family Capsidae

9.2
Small flat insects that feed on plants, called leaf bugs
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : familia Capsidae
  • The family Capsidae includes many small insects commonly known as leaf bugs.

Examples

  • Members of the family Capsidae are frequently found feeding on a variety of plants.

  • The family Capsidae includes many species of leaf bugs.

  • Entomologists study the unique characteristics of the family Capsidae to understand plant-insect interactions.

  • In my garden, I found a family Capsidae feeding on the plants.

  • Entomologists study the unique characteristics of the family Capsidae to understand plant-insect interactions.

  • The family Capsidae includes many small insects commonly known as leaf bugs.

  • Members of the family Capsidae are frequently found feeding on a variety of plants.

Synonyms

Capsidae
vsfamily Capsidae
  • Specialized
9.9

Small soft insects that feed on plant juices and can damage crops

is the same but highlights their flattened body shape
family Miridae
vsfamily Capsidae
  • Specialized
9.4

A large group of small insects called leaf bugs that feed on plants

is narrower noting their flattened bodies rather than species number
Miridae
vsfamily Capsidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of small bugs called leaf bugs that feed on plant sap

focuses on flattened bodies rather than global distribution

Surface Forms

family Capsidae singular
families Capsidae plural

Morphology

family + Capsidae

This phrase is fully compositional: 'family' (a taxonomic grouping) combined with the taxon name 'Capsidae' yields the straightforward meaning 'the family called Capsidae (a group of insects)'. Although technical, the construction follows common cross-linguistic taxonomic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The name family Capsidae may come from the old word Capsus, meaning 'box' or 'case', because these insects look flat and box-like when they sit on leaves. So family Capsidae refers to small 'leaf bugs' that sit on and feed on plants.