Squash Bug vs Anna's Eighty-Eight
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Squash Bug | Anna's Eighty-Eight |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anasa tristis | Diaethria anna |
| Order | Hemiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Coreidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Squash Bug
A flat, dark grayish-brown bug that is a major pest of squash and pumpkin plants. When crushed, it emits a distinctly unpleasant odor similar to stink bugs.
Did You Know?
Squash bugs inject toxic saliva while feeding that causes a condition called anasa wilt, which can kill entire squash vines within days of a heavy infestation.
Anna's Eighty-Eight
A small neotropical butterfly with bright blue-green upper wings and a striking black-and-white numeral pattern underneath. It is closely related to Cramer's eighty-eight.
Did You Know?
Despite being named for the number pattern, many individuals actually display patterns closer to '89' than '88.'