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Phenology and Population Dynamics of the Squash Bug, Anasa Tristis
… that simulates the population dynamics of the squash bug, Anasa tristis DeGeer (Heteroptera: Coreidae), was constructed and used to predict the effect of various management options and environmental factors on this pest of cucurbit crops. The life-history data required for the model were …
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The Effects of Insecticides on Squash Bug, its Egg Parasitoids and Pollinators in Virginia Cucurbit Production
… focused on the effects of insecticides on squash bugs, its egg parasitoid, and pollinators in the production of cucurbits in Virginia. Plants in the cucumber family are dependent on insect pollination for successful fruit set, and are also susceptible to plant eating insects. Squash bugs …
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Integrated pest management of squash bug, Anasa tristis, for conventional and organic cucurbit systems in Virginia
The squash bug, Anasa tristis De Geer (Hemiptera: Coreidae), is a serious pest of cucurbit crops across the US, especially within summer squash (Cucurbita pepo L.) systems. Using its piercing sucking mouthparts, squash bug feeds on both leaf tissue and fruits, potentially leading to leaf necrosis, …
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Chemical Ecology of Defense Compounds in Anasa Species (Heteroptera: Coreidae) and Volatile Attractants for Diabrotica Species (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) (Attractants, Glands, Corn Rootworms, Electron Microscopy, Squash Bug)
Two separate investigations of insect chemical ecology were conducted. The first study elucidated the ultrastructure of the metathoracic scent glands of Anasa tristis and the chemical composition of secretions from the metathoracic glands of A. tristis and A. armigera and the abdominal glands of A. …