Squash Bug vs Greengrocer's Cousin Cicada
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Squash Bug | Greengrocer's Cousin Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anasa tristis | Aleeta curvicosta |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Coreidae | Cicadidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 35-45 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Eastern Australia |
| 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.
Greengrocer's Cousin Cicada
A large Australian cicada with a distinctive loud call and green-brown coloring. It has a characteristic curved costa on the forewing that gives it its scientific name.
Did You Know?
Its loud buzzing call often begins at dawn and is one of the first sounds of an Australian summer morning in the bush.