Cone Bugs

Cone-footed bugs (lat. Trogoderma) are a genus of bugs from the shield family. They belong to the suborder of the hemiptera order. Cone-footed bugs have an elongated, cylindrical body. In some species it is covered with hairs, in others it is not. The body length of bedbugs can reach from 1 to 15 mm. The head of conepods has the shape of a cone. The head has antennae and eyes. The eyes are made up of many small facets. The antennae consist of 20-30 segments. The paws consist of three pairs. There are suction cups on the legs that help bedbugs stay on the surface. Cone-footed bugs have two body sections: thoracic and abdominal. Cone bugs have wings. The wings may be developed or underdeveloped depending on the species. The wings may have spots, stripes or patterns. Cone bugs have mouthparts. The oral apparatus consists of the upper and lower lips, proboscis and upper jaw. The proboscis is used for sucking blood. The upper jaw is used to hold prey. The lower jaw is used for grinding food. Conepods have an anus and a caudal shield. The anus serves to remove waste products. The tail shield serves to protect the bug from predators. Cone bugs have piercing-sucking mouthparts. They feed on the blood of animals and humans. Bedbugs can be carriers of various diseases. For example, bedbugs can carry plague, typhoid, hepatitis, malaria and other diseases. Conefoot bugs can be found in homes, warehouses, basements and other places. Bed bugs can enter homes through windows, doors and cracks. Bedbugs are agricultural pests. They can damage crops and also harm animals.