Crop-associated

Guides

• Geocoris black-calli-az

  bigeyed bug

  Geocoris black-calli-az is a species of bigeyed bug in the family Geocoridae. Members of this genus are predatory insects recognized for their large, conspicuous eyes. The species has been documented in association with agricultural systems where Geocoris species serve as natural enemies of crop pests.

  GeocorisGeocoridaebigeyed-bugpredatorybiological-controlcrop-associated

• Peponapis pruinosa

  eastern cucurbit bee, squash bee, hoary squash bee

  Peponapis pruinosa is a solitary ground-nesting bee specialized on cucurbits (squash, pumpkins, and gourds). It is an oligolege, collecting pollen exclusively from Cucurbita species. The species expanded its range dramatically following human cultivation of squash throughout North America. It is an effective pollinator of cultivated cucurbits and often completes its entire life cycle within agricultural fields.

  ground-nestingoligolecticagricultural-pollinatorcucurbit-specialistsolitary-beenative-beecrop-associated