We get them no matter where we grow. And they hit hard and fast. The new plot went from no sign of bugs, to seeing maybe 1, then seeing at least 10 patches of eggs to now seeing hundreds of the little nymphs. I've taken to just "clapping" the leaf where they are to squish as many as I can at one time. I did spray sevin spray on the squash this year back in May (twice). First year I've ever used it. It held them off until recently.
Planted a newer plant about 150 ft away and it's getting hit as well.
Kind of surprised this is the first year you've had them!
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