Cool autumn temperatures usually kill squash bug nymphs but adult squash bugs can survive the winter by hunkering down in old leaf litter, dead plants, and the soil. If you had squash bugs in the ...

If possible, burn any infested cucurbit plants and avoid composting infested leaves and stems, as most compost piles don’t get hot enough to kill squash bugs and their eggs. Also, wait until ...

Squash bugs overwinter as adults, becoming active around June. They are secretive, hiding on plants or in mulch. Numerous egg clusters are laid, usually on leaf undersides. Eggs are bronze-orange, ...