What is the worm inside spaghetti squash?

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asked Feb 16 in Gardening by Twin317 (960 points)
What is the worm inside spaghetti squash?

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answered Feb 17 by Gloryb (6,070 points)
The worm that is inside spaghetti squash are pickleworms which are larvae of the pickleworm moth called the Diaphania nitidalis.

These are widespread pests which ruins spaghetti squash, summer squash and other squash which is their favorite food.

The burrow into and feed inside the squash and they also attack and eat cucumbers, pumpkins and cantaloupes.

The black bugs on spaghetti squash are bugs known as Anasa Tristis (order Hemiptera) also known as squash bugs which are a very common pest in vegetable gardens.

The squash bugs feed on plant foliage using mouthparts that let the bugs pierce the foliage and suck the plant sap but their feeding on the plants results in plant wilt and sometimes also causes death to the plant.

Spaghetti squash should be orange inside or bright yellow although sometimes it may be green which is okay.

Spaghetti Squash will last in a root cellar for as long as 8 months before going bad.

Most people do not eat the skin of spaghetti squash as it's thick and eggshell like and is hard to eat but is edible if you do want to eat it.

However other types of squash such as Honeynut squash can be eaten and is delicious as well.

Spaghetti squash is very healthy for you.

The spaghetti squash is a winter vegetable that is very rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.

All those vitamins, minerals and antioxidants are very essential to health.

The spaghetti squash is also very good for weight loss because it's also very low in calories and also high in fiber.

When babies begin eating solid foods spaghetti squash when blended up makes for a great healthy food for babies to eat as well.

Spaghetti Squash is also heart healthy and may reduce your risk of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes etc.

Spaghetti Squash is a very healthy food.

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