: an insect that bores in the woody parts of plants
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Plus, starting new edible crops in July also avoids some pests, such as squash vine borers, which may have moved through their life cycle and won’t affect your baby plants.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 July 2025 Emerald ash borer beetles were first discovered in Michigan in 2002 and have since killed millions of ash trees nationwide.—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 June 2025 Squash vine borers attack many plants, including summer squash, winter squash, and pumpkins.—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 25 June 2025 Be vigilant against squash bugs and squash vine borers to get the most out of your plants.—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for borer
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