Pickleworms – A Cucurbit Nightmare.

One of the most destructive pests to attack cucumbers and squash in zone 9 is the Pickleworm. This worm is the larva of a nocturnal moth that lays its eggs on the leaves of Cucurbit plants late at night.

An Un-Welcome Visitor?

Today I was inspecting my Kentucky Wonder Green Beans to see if there are any new pods or flowers developing. I was happy to see that there were a few, which got me excited about a nice Green Bean meal coming soon! Then I found a visitor on one of the vines. I am not sure what it is, but it is built like a grasshopper so I am going to assume that it eats just like one.