Squash Vine Borer Guide
Quite suddenly, healthy squash or pumpkin plants begin to wilt. Near the base of the plant, small holes may be found exuding beige "frass," which is created by squash vine borer larvae feeding inside the stem. Squash vine borers are the larvae of a large, orangeandblack hummingbird moth that is commonly seen flying at dusk. Females lay stered eggs around the bases of squash and ...