Pictures of the damage would help us figure out what is going on.
As suggested above, a trail cam would help you figure out what is going on (its also amazing to see what is happening at night). Alternatively check for footprints, you might be able to identify the culprit that way. You might want to rake and water the area to make the footprints more obvious.
Regarding the pollinators; this is the time of the year when their numbers naturally start to decrease. With fewer sources of food due to the cooling weather the number of active bees and other bugs decreases. I don't think the reduced number of bees is related to whatever is eating your squash.