Garden Pests and Diseases: Pumpkin vine damage, 0 by bethbriggs

bethbriggs wrote:
Hello,

I suspect this damage has been caused by a squash vine borer. If so, this is a new pest in my garden. Can someone confirm and advise? I am accustomed to picking Mexican Bean Beetles off my squash and squishing the adults, larva and eggs, but I am not sure what to look for/squish here. Also, at this point will my vines make it? Are they hopeless? What to do to prevent this in the future or control the damage now. I prefer low-tech, low-cost, organic methods. Thank you!