striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum)
Two species of striped cucumber beetle (Acalymma vittatum shown here) are key pests of squashes, gourds, cucumbers, melons, and other curcurbit crops. A new guide in the open-access Journal of Integrated Pest Management reviews the beetles’ biology and current and potential management strategies. (Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org)