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crissyr Fayetteville, AR(Zone 7b) Jul 16, 2009

It's got the mouth like a Wheel Bug, just not near as big.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jul 16, 2009

I think its a squash bug.

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bolino Toledo, OH(Zone 6a) Jul 16, 2009

If it was humming when you saw it, it might be a humbug...

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 16, 2009

Would jumping around make it a jitter bug, Bolino? Or if it shows up on the door mat, a bug in a rug?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 16, 2009

This is indeed a squash bug (Anasa tristis) - bad, bad, bug! Kill, kill, kill!! See http://tinyurl.com/j2llv for details on its life cycle and control recommendations.

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 16, 2009

easy, suunto, easy, big fella. i don't think i've ever seen you so vehement! i agree, of course...kill, kill, kill. LOL

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crissyr Fayetteville, AR(Zone 7b) Jul 16, 2009

Oh when sally said she thought it was a squash bug, which is what I was afraid of, I got hold to my DH to find out where the bug spray was, and went out and sprayed the dickens out of that squash plant. They've already killed half of it in 2 days and there are eggs all over the leaves. Wonder if the spray will kill the eggs too??

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trackinsand mid central, FL(Zone 9a) Jul 16, 2009

what kind of spray did you use?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jul 16, 2009

I just scrape off the eggs and crush them. You need to patrol the plants on a daily basis, looking for the eggs.

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jul 17, 2009

eggs are a patch of little gold or brown balls under a leaf

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cedar18 Lula, GA(Zone 7b) Jul 17, 2009

suunto (aka my hero), I don't think I've ever seen you call a bug bad!! So this guy must really be baaad.

Just wanted to add my 2 cents that you are awesome. Such a help!!

Thanks!

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sallyg Anne Arundel,, MD(Zone 7b) Jul 17, 2009

They are really bad!!!!! Look under the leaves for these greyish to beige , dark antennae young ones. Carry a soapy bucket to knock them into to drown.
Amazingly, I haven't seen any yet this year!! They like my gourds as much or more than squash.

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