Melon Worm

Diaphania hyalinata

Symptoms:
Melon worms are elongate greenish larvae with darker head that cause severe feeding damage to vines and fruit of most melons and squash. Closely related to the pickle work that attack cucumbers. In areas that never receive frost (southern Texas and Florida), melon worms may be a year round problem.

See also the Extension Entomology Insect Answers.

Control:
Consult the COMMERCIAL or HOME GARDEN version of the current guide for controlling insects on vegetables for labelled chemicals and rates.

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