White bugs underneith my pumpkin plant?

Question

I took a few pictures of the bugs:

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f234/jbledsoe86/100_8255.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f234/jbledsoe86/100_8252.jpg

Do you know what these are .. are they good/bad?

They are underneith ALL the leaves.

WELL, aren't you a helpful little twit =)

Answer 1

Your pics are out of focus so I can't see what they are, but they could be squash bug nymphs. Here's a pic for comparison. This is a pic of squash bugs in various stages of growth. If your bugs look like these then your plant may be doomed. They carry a virus that causes bacterial wilt. I know this be cause I lost all my pumpkins last year from them. You can try to pick them off and throw them into a pail of soapy water or try spraying them with soapy water. Anyhow, here is that pic and another for identification:
http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/mnvegnew/IMG/Lsbleaf.jpg
http://www.forestryimages.org/images/768x512/1243024.jpg

Management and control:
http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/vegpest/cucs/squabug.htm

Good Luck

Answer 2

It looks like they are small enough that they shouldn't do anything bad... if your leaves start looking chewed then i would worry.. also if they get any bigger they could be vine borrers. Vine Borrers tunnel through the vines eating it from the inside and ruin the pumpkin.


good luck!