B. A second feature is the location of the beak which arises from the front part of the head and extends back along the ventral side of the body . E. Many are capable of producing sound through stridulation . The squash bug is a common example of a plant-feeding bug which can often be found in the garden. It is a serious pest of Cucurbits and can cause the loss of many fruits. Generally are ambushers who suck victims blood out.
Victims frequently are other insects.
Many have raptorial legs or other modifications for predation. An unusual case occurs in the subfamily Ectrichodiinae . These bugs have a special structure on their legs to which they apply resins produced by certain trees. They put the resin on the tibia and then hold the tibia out until a prey item stumbles into it. It acts much like flypaper .