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aurora, IL

It will be three years since the last time I've grown giant pumpkins or squashes. Every year since I have found squash bugs in my garage and found two adult size ones already this year.

4/14/2020 5:39:37 PM

Bethlehem CT

I am not sure if the stink bugs you find in the house are the same ones that attack our squash plants. To me they look like a different species.

4/14/2020 6:52:27 PM

aurora, IL

Some do look different and could be a different species. Overall they both stink the same when crushed.

4/14/2020 7:09:48 PM

Bethlehem CT

Yeah I hate that smell.

4/14/2020 7:36:53 PM

President - GPC

Add some pics, yes they over winter... come out and Zap again... I hate those SOB's... do you have a community garden close by? Neighbors that like to grow zukes, and other squash? Look around they are living year around from somewhereZ

4/14/2020 9:06:54 PM

aurora, IL

Next time I find one I will take a picture of it. There are community garden plots that My mom, my brother, and myself have gardened at for 7 years. Each year other gardeners were always messy with their own garden. Always lots of bad bugs and diseases.

4/14/2020 9:59:32 PM

South Dakota

What kind of damage do squash bugs do? Chewing leaves, sucking juice, root problems????????????? Thanks.

4/15/2020 9:41:56 AM

President - GPC

Squash Bugs spread Yellow Vine disease. Not Good, season ender.

4/15/2020 9:43:07 AM

Central NY

You could not spray for them but you would have to make and fit little itty bitty tiny masks on every one of them...yellow vine is a virus....I think they also come from China

4/15/2020 10:19:21 AM

Central NY

Also LJ ...squash vine borers (svbs) can really damage a plant...not sure if you have them out your way but those are the main ones to watch out for.

4/15/2020 10:30:47 AM

stoughton WI

The ones found in your garage are most likely brown marmorated stink bugs, same family as the squash bug. I havent found any of those on my pumpkins. They just like to get in the house to find a warm place for winter.

4/15/2020 10:37:28 AM

Colorado

The stinkbugs that we call squash bugs are wary. They,ll give you the slip by scooting under leaves and sneaking away from a threat. The other grey stink bug we have out west are very slow and not wary at all.

4/15/2020 11:02:38 AM