squash bug
noun
: a large black American bug (Anasa tristis of the family Coreidae) injurious to plants of the gourd family
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Recent research shows companion planting with nasturtium to be an effective technique in reducing damage from squash bugs and cucumber beetles.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Even better, nasturtiums are known to deter squash bugs, which are one of the most destructive squash and pumpkin pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Removing the debris now removes the hiding spots and egg populations for pests like aphids, flea beetles, cabbage worms, squash bugs, spider mites, thrips and many others.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Yet despite its reputation as a vegetable that grows easily and abundantly, zucchini can actually fall victim to a range of diseases and pests, including leaf blight, bacterial wilt, squash bugs, aphids, and squash vine borer.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
Even better, nasturtiums are known to deter squash bugs, which are one of the most destructive squash and pumpkin pests.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
Removing the debris now removes the hiding spots and egg populations for pests like aphids, flea beetles, cabbage worms, squash bugs, spider mites, thrips and many others.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Yet despite its reputation as a vegetable that grows easily and abundantly, zucchini can actually fall victim to a range of diseases and pests, including leaf blight, bacterial wilt, squash bugs, aphids, and squash vine borer.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
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“Squash bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squash%20bug. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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