Beginner Gardening: Please tell me what is eating my pepper plants!!, 0 by Pinger42

Pinger42 wrote:
Catmad...

It would have been a bit different had I known that the "Incredible Hulk" even existed. I was concentrating so hard on turning and looking under every little leaf for aphids, I was literally 'in the plant'. And just one little turn of my head and he right there, in my face. I really don't remember screaming but I do know that I jerk backed and rocked a bit on my stool....then sat there a minute while my heart slowed down....lol
And the first thing I thought was, "Wait until they see THIS...they're not gonna believe me!" So I ran in to get my camera and sure enough, when I got back, I couldn't find him. I finally did...he was in the same spot, I just couldn't see him.
Also, about three days later, I saw the biggest 'beetle' I've ever seen.... anyone know what that was? I say 'was' because he didn't live more than 5 seconds after I saw him...lol He was easily the size of a quarter. Anyone know?
Here's a pic of my first Hornworm. By the way Cajun2....have you found any Hornworms yet?
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