Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Another Pest Has Returned

I've come across two Tomato Hornworm caterpillars helping themselves to diner on my tomato plants. I'm sure there are others but since the plants are so overgrown I'm unable to make my way through to give a through inspection. Needless to say these dudes are NOT wanted here at the ole homestead.

Now, the good news is that both were covered with the white cocoons of the predatory Braconid Wasp. This means that the hornworm is doomed as the Wasp eggs have already been laid inside them. Even if I'm unable to locate all the caterpillars, it's unlikely they'll escape the wasps and eventually be killed.





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