helopeltis
noun
hel·o·pel·tis
ˌhelōˈpeltə̇s
1
capitalized : a genus of tropical mirid bugs including several that attack economically important plants
2
plural -es : any bug of the genus Helopeltis
specifically : tea mosquito
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from helo- + -peltis (from Greek peltē shield)