Oct 2, 2025 · Learn how to identify tomato hornworms—the big green caterpillars that attack tomato plants—and discover safe, natural, and organic ways to control and prevent them.

Tomato hornworms and tobacco hornworms can quickly eat their way through your vegetable garden. Learn how to identify, prevent, and get rid of hornworms.

Jun 16, 2025 · Tomato hornworms wreak havoc on tomatoes and other nightshade plants. Learn how to prevent and get rid of tomato hornworms before they ruin your summer garden.

Tomato hornworms are very large caterpillars with a horn-like tail. Their favorite plant is tomato. Hornworms chew leaves and can completely defoliate plants. They can also chew holes in the …

Oct 4, 2025 · These very hungry caterpillars can quickly destroy your tomato crop. Find out how to recognize and control tomato hornworms.

Jul 3, 2025 · Tomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant.

Their striping pattern makes them hard to spot despite their size. Note the horn or thorn at the rear end. Large, black or green droppings on the ground beneath tomato plants usually indicate the …

Tobacco hornworms and tomato hornworms are large, blue-green caterpillars with a black spine (or horn) protruding from their last abdominal segment. These insects do not typically reach …

Ravenous leaf feeding by hornworm larvae may result in extensive defoliation. Hornworms blend in with the foliage and are difficult to see until much defoliation has occurred. Parasitism and …

6 days ago · Tomato hornworms are a common menace in gardens, particularly for those of us who adore growing tomatoes. These hefty caterpillars can decimate a tomato plant almost …