Tomato hornworm
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Posted: Aug/07/2008 3:29 PM PST
Found this 3 inch hornworm today.no wasp egs so its history Attachments:  |
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Posted: Aug/07/2008 5:43 PM PST
I just found one tonight too! About the same size, but with a big red horn-like thing on the head  It got tossed into the weird neighbor's yard, wasn't meaning too though 
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Posted: Aug/08/2008 3:29 AM PST
Good thing that you spotted him. He could have eaten up your plant in no time! |
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Posted: Aug/08/2008 7:26 AM PST
I am not really sure what a hornworm is... but it is GROSS! |
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Posted: Aug/08/2008 1:05 PM PST
actually lol i think it looks kinda neat |
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Posted: Aug/08/2008 1:17 PM PST
Found a second one today- it's completely covered in wasp eggs so I'm leaving it alone. It hasn't moved or munched all day 
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Posted: Aug/08/2008 3:00 PM PST
 I wish more people realized how very much wasps are our friends! |
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Posted: Aug/08/2008 3:35 PM PST
Gross, I got shivers from just thinking about that worm. I remember this crazy gardner from my childhood told me that wasps, and yellowjackets help pollinate. I guess its true because I see them all the time in the garden, stopping to smell the blooms. |
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Posted: Aug/09/2008 7:59 AM PST
I picked off 3 more last night, and another this morning  The one with all the eggs is still in the same spot, and the white egg things are wiggling. Cool and gross at the same time LOL! I think next year I am going to plant my tomatoes in a different part of the yard... |
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Posted: Aug/09/2008 9:31 AM PST
I found a 4 inch worm last night. If i recall right the eggs of the hornworm are laid by a beautiful butterfly.Will look the facts later. |
