I was out and about in my garden and noticed some bare stems where tomato leaves used to be. Not far away I found this guy. It is a Manduca sexta aka Tobacco Hornworm. They are a tobacco pest but are found on tomatoes too. The white cocoons are from a tiny parasitic wasp that lays it’s eggs in the worm. I try not to spray anything in my yard other than Bt or Rotenone and welcome these little wasps. This hornworm’s days are numbered.
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That is an incredible picture, Kerry!!!
i have tomatoes red chilies and jalapenos and watermelons and these parasitized tomato hornworms are everywhere!!! even on my chili planets what are they and what should i do? can they harm me if i get stung or make me sick?