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Black wings Orange body Black Spots (Squash vine borer moth)

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Squash vine borer moth
by: Moni

John
Sorry to say that, yes, this rather nice looking moth is the squash vine borer moth. Next time you see it, squash it! (Pun intended)
These are found in eastern North America.
Larvae feed by boring into the stems of squash, gourds, pumpkins, i.e. Cucurbitaceae.
Adults fly during the day...looking a little like wasps to feed on nectar. You need to monitor your squash for these moths from mid-June through early August.

Time to check your squashes, esp the zucchini for evidence of the borer/eggs. The borers will bore in at a leaf axil then head inside the stem to the root area to eventually pupate.

Great photo so every one here knows what the adult looks like!!

Black and Orange Bug
by: Anonymous

Your picture seems to match one I found on the internet. It was called a Squash Vine Borer.

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