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Squash Bug

Updated: February 21, 2026

Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

Description and Biology of Squash Bug

Squash bug adults and nymphs on winter squash

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Debbie Roos Extension Agent, Agriculture - Sustainable/Organic Production

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