Well, I encountered my first huge mistake this season.

About a month ago while I was on my daily inspection in the Pumpkin/Zucchini/Cucumber/Melon/Squash beds I saw this red wasp like creature on one of the zuchini plants. I had never seen such a red wasp so I just left it alone and thought Oh how cool. I saw him for the next few days, happily flying around and resting on all my plants.

Well the other day, I was shifting a Zuchinni plant and upon pulling it over a little, the whole thing broke off at the base of the stem. I looked and saw this orangish stuff all over around where it broke and noticed holes all over the place down there.

Upon investigation it appears my little red "wasp" is actually the dreaded squash vine borer moth!!!!!!!!!

Nearly all of my plants are infected around the base so I'm just holding on and going to try to get as much out of them as I can. :(