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Squash Vine Borer
Eichlinia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828)
Family: Sesiidae
Subfamily: Sesiinae
Identification: Conspicuous orange abdomen with black spots and long, bushy, orange and black hind legs. Body and forewing black with greenish iridescence. Hindwing transparent.
Wing Span: 2.8-3.2 cm.
Life History: Larva bores into plant stems.
Flight: April-November; two broods southward.
Caterpillar Hosts: A pest of squashes, gourds, and pumpkins. Also seen on milkweed.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Throughout eastern North America.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Now Eichlinia cucurbitae (Harris, 1828), n. comb. (Gorbunov 2020), was formerly in the genus Melittia.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 09, 2021
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 09, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: cblazo
Region: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 16, 2021
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 17, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2021
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2021
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: Mi_rachael
Region: Oakland County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 24, 2021
Observation date: Jun 01, 2021
Submitted by: sedges
Region: Georgia, Stephens County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 04, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Slbdesign
Region: Macomb County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 08, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gibson
Region: Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 06, 2020
Observation date: Jul 01, 2019
Submitted by: teachsci
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2020
Observation date: Jul 12, 2017
Submitted by: Wade Wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Jasper County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Clark
Region: St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 06, 2020
Observation date: Jul 09, 2020
Submitted by: Bzbamona
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2020
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2020
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2020
Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: montgomery
Region: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: seves1013
Region: Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 17, 2020
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 28, 2020
Observation date: Oct 19, 2019
Submitted by: Lilbean21
Region: Texas, McLennan County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 25, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: Ruth Blackwell
Region: Ontario County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 31, 2019
Observation date: Jul 18, 2019
Submitted by: LunaFarms
Region: Niagara County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 07, 2019
Submitted by: debbiemac999
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 15, 2019
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