Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)

Squash vine borer is a moth species that is active during the day (diurnal). The larvae complete their growth and development on wild and domesticated species of the genus Cucurbita. Once only considered a nuisance to commercial growers, with the expansion of cucurbit production in the United State...

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Main Authors: Eutychus Kariuki, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2015-05-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/128211