The squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) is an all-too-common pest native to North America, found throughout the United States and parts of Canada. It affects plants in the cucurbit family — squash ...

After about a week, those flat, brown borer eggs hatch into larval borers that measure about 1 inch long and look like maggots with white or cream-colored bodies and dark brown heads.

For extra protection, you can also cover your cucumbers and squash with row covers while the moths are active. (These ones are great because they also come with bendy poles to keep the covers up off ...

There are insects that have a special affinity for all members of the cucurbit family, including squash, cucumbers, melons, and pumpkins. This week, there have been many questions about squash plants ...

Zucchini, squash, cucumber and muskmelon plants die quickly after blooming, without so much as a goodbye. But if you look closely, you'll see the small puncture holes in the bottoms ...

The pest that challenges most gardeners and their squash is the squash vine borer. I have managed to offset this pest pressure by delaying planting to miss peak egg-laying time. I also use row covers, ...

Zucchini, squash, cucumber and muskmelon plants die quickly after blooming, without so much as a goodbye. But if you look closely, you'll see the small puncture holes in the bottoms Squash vine borer ...

The adult squash vine borer is a colorful moth, 5/8 inch long with orange and black legs. ... Good Growing Fact: Of course, there are other common insects or diseases including squash bugs, cucumber ...