No. Wings only develop in the adults

I wonder how far away from the garden I could put them and they wouldn't make it back? I suppose that might be crueler than stepping on them........which I can't do. Maybe a bird would like them for lunch? Or would the parent go and carry them back to the garden? haha

I stuff leaves or plants laden with squash bug nymphs into the composter. I'm sure they die grisly deaths, but they don't make it out alive.

I usually place leaves with bugs into half-bucket of water, making sure they all covered with water. After day or so - just toss the green tea in the compost pile, compost will benefit from it and all the bugs will be dead.

I don't take a chance. All cucurbits go out to the landfill at the end of the season.

Thanks everyone.
ltilton.......but don't they stay in the ground towards the end of the season?

I think they remain on the vines as long as vines are alive.

I usually pull mine before then. But I'm definitely not going to keep the vines on the premises.

No they cant fly...but unless you took them a mile or so from your house they will come back.

I kill them on sight. I pick them and kill them or if there are a few
on the pants I will squirt them with a water/dawn solution. Works great and doesnt hurt the plants or the environment.
It also works on grasshoppers just takes a little longer to kill them.

This post was edited by shayneca25 on Thu, Sep 18, 14 at 21:41

C'mon, shayne....squashbug nymphs can't find their back to a plant once removed.