Genus Anasa (Noun)
Meaning
Squash bugs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Squash bugs belong to the genus Anasa, which includes several species of true bugs that feed on plants in the Cucurbitaceae family.
- The genus Anasa is a group of squash bugs that are common pests of squash and other cucurbit crops in the Americas.
- Research has shown that the genus Anasa is the primary source of damage to squash and pumpkins, with some species causing greater damage than others.
- In North America, the most common species of squash bug within the genus Anasa is Anasa tristis.
- Some members of the genus Anasa have a distinctive brownish-red coloration on their bodies, while others are more mottled or striped.