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Ontario

I'm new to cucumber beetles and squash bugs. Last year was my first experience with them, and they won! This year I'm a little better prepared, I hope! I'm finding eggs on the underside of leafs, and wonder, who left them? they are small and round and brown in color. They are left in groups of 15-20 eggs, usually near the leaf veins. Any thoughts and recommendations, would be greatly appreciated.......Terry

7/11/2013 12:39:44 PM

Williamsburg,KY

Squash bugs, you can rub them into your hand and squish them. I bet they are shiny brown.

7/11/2013 12:51:50 PM

Central NY

Bugbegone lawn and garden spray by ortho will also do the trick... Neem oil is also a good deterent ...

7/11/2013 12:58:39 PM

Colorado

I second the squash bug theory.Youd better start spraying with Talstar/cyanara or equivalent pyrethrin or theyll wipe you out with yellow vine disease.If you see eggs theyve been living in the plant for awhile.You can cut out the egg deposits.

7/11/2013 1:47:53 PM

Cameron

Suash bugs for sure. There seems to be a lot more of them around this year.

7/12/2013 7:45:05 AM

Ontario

Thanks everyone for the input, it is a lot of work checking for the clusters ,but no one said this hobby is easy. lol Thanks..... Terry

7/12/2013 8:32:05 AM

Lexington, Ky

If you remove the eggs by hand, dispose of them in a manner that ensures they will not hatch....toilet flush them, soak them in gasoline. They do not need a leaf to hatch. Couple years ago I placed about 20 eggs in a sealed container with enough bleach to submerge them....they hatched.....

7/12/2013 10:27:11 AM

Holton, Michigan

they are strong i soaked adults in a mixed seven liquid over nite they where still alive next day. they are my gardens worst pest becouse of the (yvd) they spred stops fruit and hole plant. eight killls them i use home defence on the adults i can see.and yes get rid of eggs so they do not hatch....good luck

7/13/2013 7:16:35 AM