squash bug
noun
: a large black American bug (Anasa tristis of the family Coreidae) injurious to plants of the gourd family
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Hubbard squash, dill, and nasturtiums deter squash bugs, borers, and slugs while attracting pollinators.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Plus, marigolds will repel some of zucchini's biggest enemies, including squash bugs and nematodes.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Prized as a insect pest repellent, they are planted in vegetable gardens to ward off aphids, caterpillars, squash bugs and cucumber beetles.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, if zucchini reaches its full size before pests—aphids, ants, cucumber beetles, or squash bugs—haven't attacked the plant first.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Plus, marigolds will repel some of zucchini's biggest enemies, including squash bugs and nematodes.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
Prized as a insect pest repellent, they are planted in vegetable gardens to ward off aphids, caterpillars, squash bugs and cucumber beetles.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
That is, if zucchini reaches its full size before pests—aphids, ants, cucumber beetles, or squash bugs—haven't attacked the plant first.
—Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Squash bug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squash%20bug. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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