Rewilding My Lot

Converting a new developer lot into a nature ecosystem — my journey

Southwestern Squash Vine Borer

This colorful visitor has been on my Mexican Olive tree for a few days; it’s a Southwestern Squash Vine Borer (a moth). If I were a vegetable gardener, this might be something of concern, since their caterpillars eat squash and pumpkin vines from the inside.

As far as I can tell, I don’t have any plants here at risk, nor do I see vegetables in neighboring yards, so I’m going to leave it in peace. Perhaps it will be food for something else.

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    henri Childers

    It is gorgeous. Imagine th

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Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.

I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.

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