Scouting – Squash Beetle – Hocking County

A bug that has been found in Hocking County starting in early summer is the Squash Beetle.  It was originally found on honeydew and muskmelon plants.

Squash Beetle adult on muskmelon leaf with feeding damage

 

They have migrated from the fruit to a nearby planting of mouse melon and have started to feed on the leaves and breeding.

Squash Beetle larvae on mouse melon leaf

 

University of Maryland Factsheet –> Squash Beetle

 

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