Q.When To Apply Dust On Cantaloupe Leaves
To kill bugs. Growing melons in a large tub.
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Covering with netting will keep away a lot of insects, especially squash bug moths. You also can watch the undersides of leaves for their copper eggs and destroy them as you see them. If you see moths hovering around your plants, it's a good indication there are eggs.
This information should help:
https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/cucumber-squash-melon-other-cucurbit-insect-pests/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cucumber/cucumber-beetle-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/squash-bug-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-flea-beetles.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cantaloupe/growing-cantaloupe.htm
