Squash bugs take root on the undersides of leaves or near the crown of the plant, where they’ll lay clusters of oval-shaped, reddish, copper-brown eggs. If you pride yourself on growing your own ...

Squash bugs harm zucchini and pumpkins by feeding on leaves and fruit, leading to wilting and poor harvests. Control them early with handpicking, organic sprays, and by attracting beneficial insects.

Squash bugs are common pests that can cause your squash, pumpkins, and melons to wilt and die. Rotating crops, using straw mulch, and adding companion plants to the garden are all great ways to ...

Dear Neil: How can I eliminate squash bugs without spraying all over my garden? Once my squash plants die, the bugs move to the cucumbers. Is there something I can do ahead of time? Answer: There is ...

My ever diligent squash bug hunt found the first cluster of eggs on my zucchini plant today. There's so much satisfaction in killing all of those future squash bugs, bent on destroying my squash and ...

Squash bugs are a common pest of cucurbits, with a preference first for winter squash and pumpkins, followed by gourds, summer squash and melons, and occasionally cucumbers. Among squash, winter ...

What I've found to be the most effective approach to controlling squash bugs is to use a variety of control measures and, above all, start on them early. Don't wait until the plants are overrun with ...

Squash bugs are one of the most destructive insect pests in the garden. They can do serious damage to all plants in the cucurbit family, which includes winter squash such as acorn and butternut, ...

State agricultural departments across the United States are asking you to commit murder -- bug murder, that is. Your victim: the spotted lanternfly, or Lycorma delicatula, a beautiful creature with ...