Seed Corn Maggot Legless maggots attack seeds before or shortly after germination. Use Diazinon dust according to label directions. Cucumber Beetle Spotted cucumber beetle is yellow-green with 12 black spots on its back. The adults feed on young plants and the larvae feed on roots.
High populations stunt or kill plants.
The striped cucumber beetle is yellow with black stripes and is a carrier of bacterial wilt. Plants become infected when the beetles feed. The insects may also dig into soil for emerging sprouts. Aphids Dark bluish green aphids suck juices from the leaves. The leaves curl downward and plants are stunted.