Squash vine borers make holes in the stems to feed. You can cut the vine open and remove the caterpillar and then bury the vine to re-root. But that is a lot of work. Ants are usually harmless and may be looking for aphids. Plant resistant varieties and place floating row covers over young squash plants to discourage adult moths to lay eggs close to the plants.
Squash vine borers make holes in the stems to feed. You can cut the vine open and remove the caterpillar and then bury the vine to re-root. But that is a lot of work. Ants are usually harmless and may be looking for aphids. Plant resistant varieties and place floating row covers over young squash plants to discourage adult moths to lay eggs close to the plants.