How to Use squash bug in a Sentence

squash bug

noun
  • Pale to brown blotches on leaves are the work of squash bugs.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 12 June 2017
  • The first is that marigolds can deter squash bugs, which will eat your squash plants in no time.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Catmint repels more than slugs—aphids and squash bugs don't like it, either.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Be vigilant against squash bugs and squash vine borers to get the most out of your plants.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Tatume is mostly immune to the harmful squash vine borer and squash bugs.
    — Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • Apparently, squash bugs are deterred by the odor of these plants.
    — OregonLive.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • For the last several years, squash bug numbers have been much higher than normal.
    — oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Aphids, squash bugs, and spider mites can suck a cucumber plant’s sap and cause the leaves to yellow, brown, or curl.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 July 2025
  • Marigolds will keep squash bugs, nematodes, and aphids away from your precious pumpkins, which is, of course, the goal.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The squash bugs will gather under these at night and can be collected and destroyed in the morning.
    — Melinda Myers, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2018
  • Catnip Catnip also repels aphids and squash bugs.
    — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The two species are Anasa tristis, commonly called the squash bug, and Anasa andresii.
    — Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2015
  • Pests Aphids, squash bugs, and spider mites can suck a cucumber plant’s sap and cause the leaves to yellow, brown, or curl.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Marigolds also help to repel some of the pests that will destroy cucumber plants, including squash bugs and thrips.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • Marigolds smell so strongly that squash bugs hate hanging around nearby and provide other benefits.
    — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Even better, nasturtiums are known to deter squash bugs, which are one of the most destructive squash and pumpkin pests.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Gourds also attract similar pests, such as cucumber beetles and squash bugs.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Another common pumpkin pest are squash bugs, which hang out on the underside of leaves when the flowers bloom or when fruit appears.
    — Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 29 June 2017
  • Asking about the secret to the Tide's success is like asking an elephant for his secret to squashing bugs.
    — Michael Rosenberg, SI.com, 26 Oct. 2017
  • Marigolds can deter pests specific to certain plants, such as squash bugs in cucurbits and whiteflies in tomatoes.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Insect problems include striped and spotted cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and aphids.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Insect problems include striped and spotted cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and aphids.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Topics will include planting, side dressing, companion planting, and how to inspect for squash bug and codling moths.
    — Courant Community, 15 May 2018
  • Minute pirate bugs and their close cousin, insidious flower bugs, belong to the group of bugs known as true bugs, which include bed bugs, squash bugs and stink bugs.
    — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 21 Oct. 2017
  • For squash bugs, plant mint, chives, garlic, onion, tansy, radishes, nasturtiums, marigolds and bee balm near and among vines of winter and summer squash.
    — OregonLive.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • For instance, in her garden, Zaklan struggles with difficult-to-control squash bugs.
    — OregonLive.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • This tactic also works well for pests like cucumber beetles, squash bugs, and Japanese beetles that are often tricky to manage with soap sprays.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
  • Apple engineers have also been working to squash bugs related to the on-board firmware, according to the people familiar.
    — Fortune, 21 June 2018

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