Anyone know what this critter is? I found it eating one of m

[turf_toes]

The critter:

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The tomato:

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[turf_toes]

At first glance, I thought it might be a catepillat. But this thing wasn't fuzzy like the ones I'm used to seeing and it was huge.


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[turf_toes]

Apparently, this is something called a hornworm.

http://www.tammysrecipes.com/tomato_hornworms




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[andy10917]

**** beaten by the OP in 10 seconds ***

Tomato Hornworm

[crabgrass]

Tomato Hornworm?

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/ ... tomato.htm

[cactus]

How long have you been growing tomatoes to have never seen one of those before?

I hate killing them, because I really like these...

[crabgrass]

"Somebody grew this guy. Fed him honey and nightshade, kept him warm..."

[turf_toes]

How long have you been growing tomatoes to have never seen one of those before?

I hate killing them, because I really like these...

Three months. My wife likes tomatoes.


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[ckone]

I've never seen them eat the tomatoes, but they will mow the plant down for sure.

[killerv]

"Somebody grew this guy. Fed him honey and nightshade, kept him warm..."

Wanna listen to some Q Lazzarus and see my moth collection?

[JustAGuy]

It looks like a snack for Andrew Zimmern.