Anasa tristis (De Geer, 1773)
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Anasa tristis (De Geer, 1773) |
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Francisco Morazán.
Notes
Specimens examined: 6 (CEEF, EAPZ, UNAH).
Temporal distribution: May‒July.
Hosts: Cucurbita argyrosperma K. Koch, Cucurbita pepo L. (pumpkin), Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. (watermelon), and Cucumis melo L. (sweet melon) ( Alston and Barnhill 2008).
In the United States this species is considered as one of the important pests of pumpkin and squash. It causes necrosis on the leaves, scars on the fruits and a rapid wilting of the plant. It is parasitized by Trichopoda pennipes (F.) ( Diptera : Tachinidae ) ( Alston and Barnhill 2008).
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