These are families in the Order Hemiptera. Each photo is a link to bugs I’ve seen in that family. I’ve had a lot of help with these identifications – mostly from the great folks at Bugguide.
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- Acanaloniidae – Acanaloniid Planthoppers
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- Acanthosomatidae – Shield Bugs
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- Achilidae – Achilid Planthoppers
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- Alydidae – Broad-headed Bugs
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- Aphididae – Aphids
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- Aphrophoridae – Typical Spittlebugs
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- Belostomatidae – Giant Water Bugs
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- Berytidae – Stilt Bugs
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- Cicadellidae – Leafhoppers
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- Cicadidae – Cicadas
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- Cixiidae – Cixiid Planthoppers
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- Clastopteridae – Clastopterid Spittlebugs
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- Coreidae – Leaf-footed Bugs
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- Corixidae – Water Boatmen
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- Delphacidae – Delphacid Planthoppers
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- Derbidae – Derbid Planthoppers
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- Dictyopharidae – Dictyopharid Planthoppers
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- Flatidae – Flatid Planthoppers
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- Gerridae – Water Striders
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- Lygaeidae – Seed Bugs
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- Membracidae – Treehoppers
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- Mesoveliidae – Water Treaders
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- Miridae – Plant Bugs
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- Nabidae – Damsel Bugs
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- Nepidae – Waterscorpions
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- Notonectidae – Backswimmers
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- Ortheziidae – Ensign Scales
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- Pentatomidae – Stink Bugs
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- Psyllidae – Jumping Plant Lice
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- Reduviidae – Assassin Bugs
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- Rhopalidae – Scentless Plant Bugs
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- Rhyparochromidae – Dirt-colored Seed Bugs
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- Thyreocoridae – Ebony Bugs
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- Tingidae – Lace Bugs