squash bug (Meaning)
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squash bug (n)
large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
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large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
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The squash bug's piercing, sucking mouthparts extract nutrients from the plant's leaves.
Adult squash bugs are shield-shaped and have a coppery-brown to gray color.
Female squash bugs lay clusters of barrel-shaped, brown eggs on the underside of leaves.
Nymphs emerge from the eggs within a few days and feed on the plant's leaves, causing them to wilt and yellow.
