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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Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 09, 2015
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: isntshelucky81
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 21, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: Kzfisherman
Region: McHenry County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2015
Observation date: Jun 24, 2013
Submitted by: Allen Belden
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
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Verified date: Jul 01, 2015
Observation date: Apr 29, 2015
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 29, 2015
Observation date: Jul 05, 2010
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Boone County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 16, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: WendyJG
Region: Winnebago County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Sep 29, 2014
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: mathgeek
Region: Jackson County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Aug 27, 2014
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: grayhairstreak
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2014
Observation date: Jul 06, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2014
Observation date: Jun 23, 2014
Submitted by: rcpwaynenj
Region: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2014
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: rosacmchenry@sb...
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 12, 2014
Observation date: Jul 10, 2012
Submitted by: Denise Farrell
Region: Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 19, 2014
Observation date: Jun 20, 2013
Submitted by: Paul Dennehy
Region: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 13, 2013
Submitted by: Chip Krilowicz
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 20, 2013
Observation date: Jun 20, 2011
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 15, 2013
Observation date: Jul 24, 2012
Submitted by: adamschaffer
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: lorispencer
Verified date: Dec 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 2006
Submitted by: cheins
Region: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 22, 2012
Observation date: Aug 03, 2012
Submitted by: Amateur_Steph
Region: Wayne County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2012
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: Larry522
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jul 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 15, 2010
Submitted by: AngelaCoco
Region: Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: Jul 15, 2011
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 07, 2012
Observation date: Jul 22, 2011
Submitted by: Brad Senne
Region: Wood County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by: mdolomieu1
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
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