Miridae, commonly known as plant bugs or capsids, are a family of insects found in the order Hemiptera. They are small, often brightly colored bugs that are important agricultural pests as well as predators of other insect pests. Some common synonyms for the word Miridae are Capsidae, Lygaeidae, and Tingidae. Capsidae is another family of plant-feeding true bugs that includes some species that resemble Miridae. Lygaeidae, on the other hand, are also plant bugs but are distinguished by their more elongate bodies and usually darker coloration. Tingidae, also known as lace bugs, generally have a distinctive network of veins on their wings and often feed on the undersides of leaves.