Squash bugs can overwinter in the soil, leaf litter, and dead plants, and then attack plants again in spring. Prevent a re-infestation by destroying infested plants and debris, tilling deeply, and ...

Adult squash bugsmeasure about a half-inch long. Their gray-to-brown, flat bodies are shaped like a cello instrument, with gently flaring sides ornamented with tiny orange stripes. While they can fly, ...

Several years ago, I lost my summer squash to a nasty invasion of squash bugs that continued to plague my cucurbits for the rest of the growing season. That fall, I did a deep dive into finding ...