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Squash Bug: Management in Home Gardens

June 12, 2019 by Carol O

Squash bug (Anasa tristis) can be the most destructive insect pest of winter squash and pumpkins. Feeding damage results in wilting of vines, often with plants being prematurely killed. Problems are most common in the warmer areas of the state and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bug Of The Month, From The Ground Up, Insects, Wildlife Tagged With: insect control, Squash bugs

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