squash vine borer

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  • clearwing moth
    In clearwing moth

    The squash vine borer (Melittia) occurs east of the Rocky Mountains from Canada to South America (as the North American M. cucurbitae and the Colombian M. satyriniformis). It is a serious pest of squash and related plants such as gourds, pumpkins, and cucumbers. Eggs are deposited…

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