Friday, July 20, 2012

Tobacco Hornworm on Tomato Plants(Includes Video)



This caterpillar of the Carolina Sphinx Moth is common to southern tomato gardens. They have spectacular camouflage so their droppings and damage to plants are observed before the worm is seen. They can reach a length of 4 inches.


Once found, remove hornworms from the plant immediately. They are very slow and easy to scrape into a container.


 Defoliation of tomato plant caused by Hornworm


Hornworm with parasitic wasp larvae



Video of Tobacco Hornworm on Tomato Plant

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