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Old 23-08-2006, 11:34 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
Jim Carter Jim Carter is offline
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Default Wasps: Muddabbers and Yellow Jackets

On Wed, 23 Aug 2006 10:43:30 -0700, "The Ranger"
wrote:

These pests are raiding my beef steak, Brandywine, and cherry toms!


Wasps and Yellow Jackets are carnivorous; they will be laying
their eggs inside the Hornworms that are damaging your tomatoes.
Yep, inside. Later, you will see the white pupae of the wasps
extending from the worms. Picture at:

http://entweb.clemson.edu/cuentres/c...fici/ce174.htm