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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUASH BUG

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Squash bug is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SQUASH BUG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

squash bug

Coreidae

Coreidae is a large family of predominantly herbivorous insects that belong in the hemipteran suborder Heteroptera. There are more than 1,900 species in over 270 genera. They vary in size from 7 to 45 mm, 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. Coreids are found throughout the world but most species are found in the tropics and subtropics. In North America they are colloquially called "squash bugs", because some species, such as Anasa tristis, are pests of squash plants and other cucurbits. They are also called “leaf-footed bugs” due to the leaf-like expansions some species have on their hindlegs. Some coreids, like Phyllomorpha laciniata, exhibit parental care by carrying their eggs. This behaviour can protect the eggs from parasitism.

Definition of squash bug in the English dictionary

The definition of squash bug in the dictionary is any of various heteropterous insects of the family Coreidae, esp a North American species, Anasa tristis, which is a pest of squash, pumpkin, and related plants.

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Synonyms and antonyms of squash bug in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «squash bug» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SQUASH BUG

Find out the translation of squash bug to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of squash bug from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squash bug» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

壁球的bug
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chinche de la calabaza
570 millions of speakers

English

squash bug
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्क्वैश बग
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الاسكواش علة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сквош ошибка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abóbora bug
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কোয়াশ বাগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bug de squash
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bug skuasy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Squash-Fehler
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スカッシュのバグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스쿼시 버그
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Squash bug
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

lỗi bí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்குவாஷ் பிழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्क्वॅश बग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Squash böceği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zucca bug
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

squash bug
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сквош помилка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bug suc de fructe
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκουός bug
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

muurbal fout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

squash bug
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

squash bug
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of squash bug

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SQUASH BUG»

The term «squash bug» is used very little and occupies the 154.043 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about squash bug

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUASH BUG»

Discover the use of squash bug in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squash bug and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biological Control in the Western United States: ...
Population dynamics in the squash bug (Heteroptera: Coreidae)-squash plant ( Cucurbitales: Cucurbitaceae) system in Oklahoma. J. Econ. Entomol 81:1073-79. Fielding, D. J. 1988a. Photoperiodic induction of diapause in the squash bug, ...
James Robert Nechols, 1995
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Pests of the West: Prevention and Control for Today's Garden ...
Hemiptera (True Bugs) Squash Bug (Anasa tristus) Damage: Adults and nymphs feed on the foliage of vine crops, particularly winter squash and pumpkins. During feeding, squash bugs puncture cells and inject damaging saliva into the plant ...
Whitney Cranshaw, 1998
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Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The ...
Handpick all 34" long, grayish brown squash bugs. Also destroy their red-brown egg clusters on the undersides of leaves. To trap adults, lay boards on the soil at night; the squash bugs will Squash bug. Squash bug feeding causes leaves to ...
Fern Marshall Bradley, Barbara W. Ellis, 2008
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Handbook of Vegetable Pests
The biology of horned squash bug is inadequately known, but the observations that have been made (Chittenden, 1899) suggest a life cycle virtually identical to squash bug. Horned squash bug differs considerably in appearance, however.
John Capinera, 2001
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Pathogenicity of Four Serratia Marcescens Strains to the Pea ...
Abstract Serratia marcescens is the causal agent of cucurbit yellow vine disease ( CYVD), which is transmitted in nature by the squash bug, Anasa tristis. Here, we tested for pathogenic effects of different S. marcescens strains on the squash ...
Marty Leanne Heppler, 2007
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Pests of the Garden and Small Farm: A Grower's Guide to ...
A Grower's Guide to Using Less Pesticide Mary Louise Flint. A large population of squash bug nymphs feeds on a zucchini (lower. Markings on the backs of nymphs become more distinct as they get older. If you remove the cover, you can see ...
Mary Louise Flint, 1998
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Miscellaneous Publication
Anasa tristis (De Geer) Yonke and Medler, 1969: 170-171, Wis.; Daugherty, 1959 : 888, N.C. (ex squash bug); Dietrick and Bosch, 1957: 627-629 (lab.); Johansen, 1957: 64, Wash.; Clausen, 1956: 13, 57, Wash.; Milliron, 1956: 860, Del.
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A Host-parasite Catalog of North American Tachinidae (Diptera)
Anasa tristis (De Geer) Yonke and Medler, 1969: 170-171, Wis.; Daugherty, 1959 : 888, N.C. (ex squash bug); Dietrick and Bosch, 1957: 627-629 (lab.); Johansen, 1957: 64, Wash.; Clausen, 1956: 13, 57, Wash.; Milliron, 1956: 860, Del.
Paul Henri Arnaud, United States. Science and Education Administration, California Academy of Sciences, 1978
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A Trout in the Milk: Profiles in Prosecution
He and Mom then simultaneously exclaim, “That sounds like a squash bug!” And little sis squeals, “Oooh, I like to squash bugs with my feet! Dad interjects, “This is exactly what we want you to do. Squash bugs are a cantaloupe's worst enemy.
Mel Harmon, 2011
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Heteroptera of Economic Importance
The informal common names "black squash mind" (Maldonado 1969), "small squash bug" (Martorell 1976), and "humped-back melon bug" (Morrill 1925) have appeared in the economic literature. In hot, dry regions of Hawaii this bryocorine  ...
Carl W. Schaefer, Antonio Ricardo Panizzi, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUASH BUG»

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RE-LEAF: Must squash bugs when they attack your squash
Keep an eye open for squash bug eggs to stay ahead of the pest. Eggs are laid on the underside of the leaves. When you find them, scrap them off into a can or ... «Odessa American, Jul 15»
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Extension: Squash plants require careful monitoring for bugs, disease
It's possible that it's squash-vine borers, an army of squash bugs or cucumber beetles vectoring disease organisms. To check for squash-vine borer, look at the ... «Winston-Salem Journal, Jul 15»
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A few easy techniques might help in the battle against squash bugs
If you grow zucchini, winter squash or melons of any type, you're probably all too familiar with squash bugs ( Anasa tristis). Found across North America, these ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
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Why squash bugs when you can trap them in this cool vacuum gun?
Once captured, it's up to you whether you want to take the bug out and squash it in a place where the mess will be less of an issue than your carpet or wall, or to ... «RocketNews24, Jul 15»
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Certain bugs could ruin entire squash crop
WINTERVILLE, N.C. (WNCT)- There is an insect that could potentially cost farmers an entire crops worth of squash. Squash bugs, if found, can ruin all your ... «WNCT, Jul 15»
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Lauterbach: A different approach to attacking those squash bugs
We learn from our mistakes and we all do make mistakes. In spite of attempts to repel them, I'm still having problems with squash bugs killing my squash plants, ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jan 15»
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Android Lollipop update halted to squash bugs, should resume on …
The latest version of Android is almost here, and according to Google, it's about to begin its journey from the company's servers to your smartphone or tablet. «Digital Trends, Nov 14»
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iOS 8.0.1 Set To Squash Bugs And Make Life More Beautiful
ios-8-release iOS 8 might have been introduced to the masses not too long ago, and would mean that one can start to look forward to the maiden bug fix update ... «Ubergizmo, Sep 14»
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The notorious squash bug
I have written several articles on the squash vine borer, and they can be a real problem, but they tend to stay confined to vines. A couple of years ago someone ... «East Central Minnesota Post Review, Jul 14»
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Kill the squash bugs! and the hunt for great corn
My ever diligent squash bug hunt found the first cluster of eggs on my zucchini plant today. There's so much satisfaction in killing all of those future squash bugs, ... «Roanoke Times, Jun 14»

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