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squash vine borer

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Field Notes

Description:

Squash Vine Borer larvae in a zucchini plant

Habitat:

zucchini plant

Notes:

Organic plot

Species ID Suggestions

Squash Vine Borer

Melittia cucurbitae

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Yasser
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Comments (2)
dan
Thanks Yasser. We lost about half the plants, but we had a pretty good harvest before the plants collapsed.
Yasser
Great shot! Hope these little guys aren't wreaking havoc on your zucchinis!
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PublishedJanuary 23, 2011

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