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Where do shore bugs spend the winter?
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Squash bug (Anasa tristis)
Adult shore bugs (family Saldidae) typically spend the winter by sheltering beneath convenient objects. While these insects are commonly found near fresh or saltwater shorelines, they are known to hide in crevices or under vegetation when disturbed, and they generally overwinter in similar protected locations on land.12