VivaTrap Squash Vine Borer Moth Trap - 2 traps/2 lures

The Squash Vine Borer (Melittia cucurbitae), is a clearwing moth that are a common and destructive pest of many vine crops, especially winter squash, summer squash and pumpkins. They will sometimes affect cucumbers and melons, but not as commonly. At the beginning of summer (late June or early July in most places), adults will emerge from their winter cocoons in the soil. These adults are about ½" long and have an orange abdomen with black spots. Because they fly during the day (unlike most moths), this may be when they are first spotted (although they are often mistaken for moths). Shortly after emerging, the SVB will find their above-mentioned favored host plants to lay their eggs under. About a week later, the eggs hatch out into larvae. The larvae will then immediately begin boring into, and feeding off of, the host plant's stems and sometimes several borer larvae will attach to a single plant. The larvae will continue to feed on the plant for 4-6 weeks, and then they will return