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Santa Cruz, CA

I've seen 10 squash bugs around the patch and lots of eggs.(every 10th leaf) Is there a place the adults live so I can kill them? I think I would have seen a lot more adults for the number of eggs I have. Also, I have black flies in the male flowers. What are those? Are they bad? They look like fruit flies. Thanks for you help!!

7/21/2005 7:11:02 PM

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Squash Bugs are difficult to control. If you are licensed I'd recommend big guns like Asana, Furadan, Capture, or Warrior.

If a retail offering is all that is available look for Triazicide (active ingredient - Lambda-cyhalothrin).

7/21/2005 9:12:53 PM

Santa Cruz, CA

Thanks for your advice. Do the adults live in the soil and eat the plant or do they live on the plant and eat it?

7/22/2005 1:59:58 AM

Tipp City, Ohio

Ever since I have used Admire, the number of squash bugs in my fields have reduced drastically. This year I have only seen about 10 in my two acre patch.

7/23/2005 9:16:20 PM