fɔːɹ ðɪs ɹˈiːzən, ɪɾ ɪz kənsˈɪdɚd ɐ pˈɛst ðæt ɐtˈæks kˈʌltᵻvˌeɪɾᵻd vɚɹˈaɪəɾiz ʌv skwˈɑːʃ, zʌkˈiːni, pˈʌmpkɪn, ænd ˈeɪkɔːɹn skwˈɑːʃ.
For this reason, it is considered a pest that attacks cultivated varieties of squash, zucchini, pumpkin, and acorn squash.