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Squash Vine Borer Moth (Melittia cucurbitae)

Dorsal

Ventral

Specimen: Glenn Heights (Dallas Co.), Texas -- July 4, 2008

 

Caterpillar HostplantsSquash, pumpkin, cantaloupe, honeydew and other melons.
Area Sighting
Locations
Across our area, particularly where host plants are present or nearby.
Seasonal Flight Data
General NotesLarvae burrow into plant stems.

Additional Photographs

OVA
LARVA
PUPA
ADULT

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