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Black and Red flying insect, possible wasp? - Eichlinia cucurbitae
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Black and Red flying insect, possible wasp? - Eichlinia cucurbitae
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
June 20, 2021
Size: approx 1 inch
Possible wasp? Seen during the day, especially around noon. Hangs out around my vegetable garden. Seems to prefer the squash plants. Repeatedly lands on the ground at the stems of the squash plants, but not sure what it's doing. Thanks for any help!

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Contributed by chessie on 20 June, 2021 - 3:47pm
Last updated 17 October, 2021 - 2:48pm

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… Aaron Hunt, 17 October, 2021 - 2:49pm login or register to post comments

Squash vine borer
This is a squash vine borer, a type of moth. It is almost certainly a female laying eggs at the base of the squash plants. The larvae bore in the stalks and can be destructive.
… John van der Linden, 20 June, 2021 - 3:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Squash vine borer
Thank you very much!
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