What's eating my tomatoes?

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elsie Sep 30, 2003

This worm/caterpillar is eating my tomatoes. Can someone help me, please?

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CoCo Sep 30, 2003

Insects On Tomatoes
Tomato hornworms are large (two to three inches long when fully grown), green worms with white stripes on their bodies. A horn protrudes from the top, rear end of the worm. Tomato hornworms feed on the leaves and fruit, and several worms on one plant can quickly defoliate it. They are difficult to see when small. Hand pick the worms or use a suggested biological insecticide.

Tomato fruit worms are almost sure to be found in the garden. The moth lays the eggs in the terminal (top growth of the plant), then the larvae (small worms) hatch and make their way to the fruit. Once the larva is inside the fruit, it's too late to save that fruit. Use the recommended insecticide every seven days.

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elsie Oct 01, 2003

Thanks CoCo.

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