True Bugs

This gallery features photos of the diverse true bug species found in Central Park, including shield bugs, hoppers, cicadas, and other unique local insects.

Select photos in this collection were captured in similar local habitats and regional environments across the New York area.

If you would like to license high-resolution insect images for publication, please email me at EllenMichaels@ymail.com.

Size: 21 items

Large Milkweed Bug (mating) - Oncopeltus fasciatus

Citrus Flatid Planthopper - Metcalfa pruinosa

Green Cone-headed Planthopper - Acanalonia conica

Coelidia olitoria Leafhopper - Jikradia olitoria

Chinese Mantis (Praying Mantis) - Tenodera

Broad-headed Sharpshooter - Oncometopia orbona

Clouded Plant Bug - Neurocolpus nubilus

Jagged Ambush Bug - Phymata pennsylvanica

Chinese Mantis (Praying Mantis) - Tenodera

False Milkweed Bug - Lygaeus turcicus

Swamp Cicada - Tibicen

Periodical Cicada - Magicicada

Broken-backed Bug - Taylorilygus apicalis

Green Stink Bug Nymph - Chinavia hilaris

Northern Flatid Planthopper - Flatormenis proxima

Lace Bug - Corythucha

Eastern Leaf-footed Bug - Leptoglossus phyllopus

Two-spotted Grass Bug - Stenotus binotatus

Privet Leafhopper - Fieberiella florii

Two-lined Burrowing Bug - Microporus nigrita

Spotted Lanternfly - Lycorma delicatula