Stupid, stupid, stupid bugs...

I had three impressive zucchini plants. Huge dark leaves supported by long thick stalks and many many baby zucs. I was expecting to have more zucchini then I knew what to do with in a week or so. I went out yesterday to asses the garden and the front plant was all but dead...upon further investigation I found that something had been eating the base of the main stalk of all three plants. My stomach turned, an ugly mixture of anger and dissapointment swirled within me. For the life of me I couldn't figure out what had caused such devistation. Then I searched the net and found that the interesting bug I tried to identify a few weeks ago had laid eggs and the fat little worms were feasting on MY plants. Now I'm furious. It's as if the internet has let me down. I tried. I looked up the bug to see if it was a danger. Nothing. Now I find a site(a site by the University of Kentucky, no less!!) that has pics of that ugly menicing bug and what to do if one is seen. Why? Why of all places does this bug destroy the base of the plant? Eat the leaves-eat the stems, I'd even be okay sharing some of the zucchini but to cut off the plant at the roots...that seems excesive and just plain mean.

Thankfully this bug (The Squash vine boring moth, fyi) is not interested in the lovely watermelon vines right next to it. You better believe I'm keeping a close eye on those little babies.