The Coreidae are a large family of predominantly herbivorous insects (leaf-footed bugs) that belong in the hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. More than 1,900 species are placed in over 270 genera. They vary in size from 7 to 45 mm long, making the larger species some of the biggest heteropterans. The body shape of coreids is quite variable, with some species broadly oval while others are slender.