Insects Feeding
on these Plants:
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Cucurbita spp. (Gourds) [Cucurbitaceae]
(Observations are from Milne & Milne, Rider, Covell)
Coleoptera (Beetles)
Chrysomelidae: Acalymma vittata (Striped Cucumber Beetle) MM1980, Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Spotted Cucumber Beetle) [larvae bore through stems & roots, adults feeds on leaves, flowers, & young fruits] MM1980
Heteroptera (True Bugs)
Coreidae: Anasa tristis (Squash Bug) MM1980; Pentatomidae: Euschistus servus [polyphagous] Rid2009
Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, & Moths)
Arctiidae: Melittia cucurbitae (Squash Vine Borer Moth) [larvae bore into lower stems of vines] Cv2005 MM1980; Pyralidae: Diaphania hyalinata (Melonworm Moth) [larvae prefer to feed on foliage] Cv2005, Diaphania nitidalis (Pickleworm Moth) [larvae feed on tender stems, flowers, & fruits] Cv2005