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Hawk moth/ Tomato horn worm?
I have found some (what I am pretty sure are) tomato horn worms on my tomato
plants. Are these the caterpillar for the Hawk Moth (or also called Hummingbird Moth)? The hawk moths are such interesting critters. My children love to watch them, but I have heard the tomato horn worm can be destructive to tomato plants. I have had tomato plants for year and never noticed these critters on my plants before. My tomatoes are almost done, so I am not too concerned ....this year. Should I expect a problem with infestation next year? Is it late for them (the caterpillar) to be appearing this year? Any advice on these critters is appreciated. Thank you D~ |
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Hawk moth/ Tomato horn worm?
Should I expect a problem with infestation next year?
Not necessarily. I have had years when they were everywhere and now its been 5 years since I've seen one even though I have seen both hawk and sphinx moths around the garden. And I have had tomatoes every year. Is it late for them (the caterpillar) to be appearing this year? No. This is the time of year you should expect to see them. For more information see: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...sts/tomato.htm sed5555 |
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Hawk moth/ Tomato horn worm?
Any idea what the cocoon looks like?
D~ "Sed5555" wrote in message ... Should I expect a problem with infestation next year? Not necessarily. I have had years when they were everywhere and now its been 5 years since I've seen one even though I have seen both hawk and sphinx moths around the garden. And I have had tomatoes every year. Is it late for them (the caterpillar) to be appearing this year? No. This is the time of year you should expect to see them. For more information see: http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopE...sts/tomato.htm sed5555 |
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Hawk moth/ Tomato horn worm?
In article ,
says... Any idea what the cocoon looks like? It will be brown. They over winter in the pupa stage in soft soil or leaf litter. -- http://home.comcast.net/~larflu/owl1.jpg Lar. (to e-mail, get rid of the BUGS!! |
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