There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...

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Answer: You are not alone, and I’m glad you’re already gearing up. Last year I addressed multiple questions about controlling squash bugs in September and October columns. However, by then, most ...

A few weeks ago a friend on Facebook posted a picture of a squash bug or Anasa tritis. Seems he was scouting his garden and found the insects on his squash plants. Squash bug has a snout it inserts in ...

If you seem to have squash bugs every year, scout for squash bug eggs at least a few times a week. Egg clusters are usually found where two leaf veins meet. Squash bug eggs are most often laid on the ...

A discovery about how a common insect acquires a microbe that is essential for its growth may help in the control of an agricultural pest. The squash bug carries a gut bacterium that is essential for ...