Squash Bug vs Sirex Woodwasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Squash Bug | Sirex Woodwasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anasa tristis | Sirex noctilio |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Coreidae | Siricidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm | 15-36 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Africa, Australasia, South America |
| 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.
Sirex Woodwasp
A large blue-black woodwasp that bores into pine trees to lay eggs. It injects a symbiotic fungus into the wood that feeds its developing larvae.
Did You Know?
Females carry a special fungus in abdominal glands and inoculate trees during egg-laying.