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Photo by Steffi
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Field Notes

Description:

Squash bug nymph? Grey body and legs, with two orange markings on back and orange eyes.

Habitat:

Cucumber plants

Notes:

This is not actually my spotting, but a friend's, who sent me this photo yesterday. She found a large number of these bugs in groupings on her cucumber plants and is rather alarmed. Any help with ID would be greatly appreciated!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
LucBertrand
So I wish him a good harvest. Miammmmm common garden vegetables , is always better than store. :))
Steffi
Thank you Luc!! :) I will let her know right away so that she can try to save her plants.
LucBertrand
nice find :)) I think you're right. I find the sixth image of this page very similar. http://www.elperfecto.com/2010/06/25/squash-bugs-what-are-they-and-how-to-get-rid-of-them/
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PublishedJuly 29, 2011

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