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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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 States over the last decade, the squash vine borer has become a pest of economic importance. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Eutychus Kariuki and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2014. (Photo: Lyle J. Buss, UF/IFAS)
Minor revision March 2020.
EENY612/IN1068: Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) (ufl.edu)
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| spelling | doaj.art-82e8c17e78b04ca0bc9beff1c0dc76182024-04-23T04:43:42ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092015-05-0120153Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)Eutychus Kariuki0Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman1University of FloridaTexas A&M University 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 States over the last decade, the squash vine borer has become a pest of economic importance. This 5-page fact sheet was written by Eutychus Kariuki and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, December 2014. (Photo: Lyle J. Buss, UF/IFAS) Minor revision March 2020. EENY612/IN1068: Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) (ufl.edu) https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/128211Family: Sesiidae (clearwing moths)MothsIN1068 |
| spellingShingle | Eutychus Kariuki Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) EDIS Family: Sesiidae (clearwing moths) Moths IN1068 |
| title | Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_full | Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_fullStr | Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_short | Squash Vine Borer Melittia cucurbitae (Harris) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_sort | squash vine borer melittia cucurbitae harris insecta lepidoptera sesiidae |
| topic | Family: Sesiidae (clearwing moths) Moths IN1068 |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/128211 |
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