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Squash Vine Borer

Melittia cucurbitae Harris 1828

Body symmetry

Namigai et al 2014
bilaterally symmetric
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001324

Definition: being symmetric about a plane running from frontal end to caudal end (head to tail), and having nearly identical right and left halves

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are parasitized by

Global Biotic Interactions

Halticoptera aegeriae (Ashmead 1887)

cellularity

Cellularity and growth form
multicellular
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001993

Definition: A cellularity quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting of more than one cell. [ PATOC:GVG ]

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developmental mode

Insect Development
holometabolous
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/holometabolous

Definition: Development of insects with complete metamorphosis which involves a pupal stage.

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feeding structure

Arthropod Trophic Ecology Data
biting-chewing mouthparts
URI: https://eol.org/schema/terms/bitingChewing

Definition: Mouthparts adapted to cutting and grinding food particles using opposable mandibles with a mola (grinding surface).

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(larval stage)

geographic distribution

United States Species List
United States
URI: http://www.geonames.org/6252001

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North Atlantic Species List
North Atlantic
URI: http://www.marineregions.org/mrgid/1912

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Mexico Species List
Mexico
URI: http://www.geonames.org/3996063

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Canada Species List
Canada
URI: http://www.geonames.org/6251999

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habitat

Wikipedia (inferred records)
temperate
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000206

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coastal
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ENVO_01000687

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have host

Global Biotic Interactions

Cucumis melo L. (melon)
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Cucumis sativus L. (garden cucumber)
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Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsumura & Nakai (watermelon)
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Cucurbita maxima Duchesne (Buttercup Squash)
Global Biotic Interactions

Cucurbita pepo L. (field pumpkin)

visual system

Warrant et al 2003
apposition eyes
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/IDOMAL_0002229

Definition: A compound eye with no separation between the crystalline-cone layer and the retinula, each rhabdom receiving light only from its own corneal lens.

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