Split stem showing larva in center
Squash Vine Borer
Melittia cucurbitae
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June 10, 15, 2001 Hemingway, South Carolina USA
Split stem showing larva in center
Main stem of summer squash, showing insect frass (droppings), which often are the first
sign of infestation
Another symptom is suddenly dying plants
Fact Sheet from Ohio State
Kentucky: Squash
Vine Borers and Bugs