Squash Vine Borer Moth

Melittia cucurbitae

Found in my garden.

ForestDragon 8 years ago

Melittia cucurbitae Species Melittia cucurbitae - Squash Vine Borer - Hodges#2536 - BugGuide.Net

ForestDragon 8 years ago

You are most welcome! They are good wasp mimics. I hope your squash do ok.

CindyKotar 8 years ago

Thank you ForestDragon, I would have never thought her to be a moth. Pretty is right, but very bad for my squash :-(

ForestDragon 8 years ago

Pretty moth coming to lay eggs on your squash plants.

Spotted by
CindyKotar

Spotted on Jun 29, 2015
Submitted on Jun 29, 2015