Anasa tristis
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Anasa tristis is a species of bug in the family Coreidae. It is a major pest of squash and pumpkins, found throughout North America, and is a vector of the cucurbit yellow vine disease bacterium.[1] These bugs can emit an unpleasant odor when disturbed. It is commonly known as the squash bug but shares this name with certain other species.
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Anasa tristis | |
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Nymphs on a squash plant | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Suborder: | Heteroptera |
Family: | Coreidae |
Genus: | Anasa |
Species: | A. tristis |
Binomial name | |
Anasa tristis (De Geer), 1773 | |
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