What Eats Summer Squash in Idaho, and When
University of Idaho Extension documents four insects on summer squash: aphids, cutworms, grasshoppers, and squash bugs.
What Eats Summer Squash in Hawaii, and When
In Hawaii’s lowland gardens, summer squash mostly answers to melon fly, aphids, whiteflies, leafminers, and spider mites, all documented by University of…
What Eats Summer Squash in Georgia, and When
Summer squash in Georgia faces a short but specific list of insect pests, and which one shows up depends on how far the season has gone.
What Eats Summer Squash in Florida, and When
In Florida gardens, summer squash faces a short but intense list of insect threats: aphids, whiteflies, pickleworm, melonworm, fall armyworm, chilli…
What Eats Summer Squash in Delaware, and When
Four insects account for nearly all documented feeding damage on summer squash grown in Delaware gardens, and each one has a distinct calendar.
What Eats Summer Squash in Connecticut, and When
Four insects, not ten, actually feed on summer squash in Connecticut gardens, and each one shows up at its own point along the growing season.
What Eats Summer Squash in Colorado, and When
Colorado State University Extension documents ten insect and mite pests in home vegetable gardens statewide, but only six of them actually feed on summer…
What Eats Summer Squash in California, and When
In California gardens, summer squash faces a documented lineup from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources: aphids, cucumber beetles, whiteflies, spider…
What Eats Summer Squash in British Columbia, and When
Two insects account for most of the serious summer-squash damage reported in this region: the squash bug and the western spotted cucumber beetle.
What Eats Summer Squash in Arkansas, and When
Squash bugs and squash vine borer cause the most damage to Arkansas summer squash, but they aren’t the only insects a gardener will find on the leaves.