squash vine borer

noun

1. the larva of a clearwing moth, Melittia satyriniformis, that bores into the stems of squash and related plants.

Example Sentences

The giant pumpkins face the same sort of pests that trouble the smaller varieties - deer, groundhogs and the ravenous squash vine borer.

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I think winter squash vines are always a great summer-long crop, especially with a bit of care to ward off the squash vine borer; aluminum foil wrapped around the base seems to work well.

From Washington Post

The Red Kuri squash looks all right on the cages, but some of the vines appear wilted by the squash vine borer.

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Its firm stems resist the squash vine borer and, if handled gently and properly cured, the gourd will keep in a cool room of the house until early spring.

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It will win you over with its resistance to squash vine borer, its heat tolerance and its outrageous vigor.

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