dˈɪstɹɪbjˌuːɾᵻd wˈɜːldwaɪd, ˈɔːl mˈɛmbɚz ʌv ðɪs ɡɹˈuːp ɑːɹ plˈæntfˈiːdɚz, mˈɛni kənsˈɪdɚd pˈɛsts fˈiːdɪŋ ˌɔn mˈeɪdʒɚ kɹˈɑːps ænd ˌɔːɹnəmˈɛntəl plˈænts.
Distributed worldwide, all members of this group are plant-feeders, many considered pests feeding on major crops and ornamental plants.