What are Squash Bugs?Squash bugs. Those scary, prehistoric-looking insects that are the bane of gardens, large and small. True to their name, they prefer squash plants, such as yellow squash, acorn squash, crookneck squash, patty pan (scallop) squash, and zucchini. But these garden pests will also attack other cucurbits like…
What Are Leaf Miners?Leaf miner is a term used to describe the larval stage of a variety of moths, wasps, beetles, and flies that feed on the soft tissue sandwiched between the top and bottom layers of leaves. They leave a distinctive white, gray, or clear zigzag pattern of dead…
What is a Squash Vine Borer?The squash vine borer is the larva stage of a 1/2" long diurnal sesiid moth. This beautiful moth, often mistaken for a wasp, has a bright orange abdomen with black spots and two sets of wings, one metallic green, the other transparent. Although it is…
What Are Aphids? If you've been gardening for any length of time, chances are you've encountered aphids. These tiny, 1/8" to 1/4" long, soft-bodied, insects are equal opportunity destroyers, setting up camp on stems and the underside of leaves. There are several hundred varieties of aphids that attack food crops,…