During the hot Summer months of June -August, the squash bugs and other beetles are in full force attacking your squash plants. You need to stop them before they wick havoc on you squash plants, pomegranate and cherry trees. The seems to be the most effective way tackling the bugs problem. It safety to use on all plants, animals, and people. All you need is a squirt bottle and dish detergent. Once you have soapy water in a squirt bottle, it will take seconds killing those beetles and squash bugs. Do it now before they get out of control. Spraying them will reduce the pest population instantly. If your squash plant season is about to be over, remove the plants to prevent eggs from hatch in the future. While you're removing the plants, spray the soapy water on any squash bugs you see on the way. This would stop them from escaping to another plants nearby. This will also reduce the amount of squash bugs from going to hibernation and return the following year.