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hamilton,Ontario

was cleaning up the patch today and found my first cuke beetle in a male flower I took off and stored for future use this weekend..While cutting I noticed what I thought was dirt on the underside of a leaf. Upon closer inspection it was about 50 eggs TINY TINY in about a 1 inch square all stuck to the underside. I sprayed the garden but am curious about if it is related to the cukes or a vine borer???....Any thoughts??..I had this a few years back and never found out what it was???

7/6/2006 8:15:46 PM

Mount Prospect,illinois

Hey Eng,
Do they look like this?

http://entowww.tamu.edu/extension/answers/identify/suck/squash_bug.html
If so, you have identified the eggs. Otherwise, sorry i couldnt help.

7/6/2006 9:01:18 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Dave presents some fine Squash Bug images & the eggs are dark.

Squash Vine Borer eggs are reddish:
http://wihort.uwex.edu/Phenology/SquashVineBorer.html

Cucumber Beetle eggs are yellowish/orange:
http://gardening.about.com/od/gardenprimer/f/OrganicGarden.htm

7/6/2006 10:56:09 PM

hamilton,Ontario

kinda looks like it..If it is what can I do to prevent them from hatching...I spent about two hours looking over entire patch didnt get anymore YET..???

7/7/2006 6:09:38 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I woukld pick off & crush as many eggs as possible but some will be missed.

The few things that suffocate eggs (soaps & oil) are too hot (cause damage in heat) this time of year & too inconsistant in performane to rely on by themself.

Many growers rely on the residual contacts insecticides Bifenthrin (Cature, Talstar or Menace) or Lambda-cyhalothrin (Warrior, Scimitar, etc) as a sole point attack.

Others are adding the systemic Imidacloprid (Admire, Merit, etc) to increase their chances.

Combining the 2 "modes of action" is a sensible approach.

The key is good coverage (spray both sides of the leaves & use a surfactant) & having a fresh residue present when they hatch. Remember that nerwly hatched insects are small & highly prone to the products mentioned.

7/7/2006 7:35:05 AM

hamilton,Ontario

I went out today and found no evidence of anymore.thanks for all your help guys.I will do a lay down inspection of leaves and another good spray this weekend...The only problem is...as Im laying there looking at the underside of leaves the wife thinks Im nuts.OH well she thinks Im nuts for growing these things.LOLOLOLOL

Thanks Again

7/7/2006 9:26:52 AM