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Wood Dog · 09-14-2009, 02:08 PM

Well I know most of us like to see photos, but this is ridiculous.
I thought my resident woodchuck was having a feast on my 2 tomato plants. Most of the leaves are gone, and big bites are gone from some of the tomatoes. Upon closer inspection of the plants I watched in amazement one morning as I saw this lovely creature eat a leaf in about 30 seconds. Oh well, we all get hungry I guess.

wood-n-things · 09-14-2009, 02:49 PM

I think he needs a re-location program.....LOL Or perhaps a praying mantis as a playmate.

VB... · 09-14-2009, 03:54 PM

Kinda Cute.

VB...

Burdez · 09-14-2009, 04:04 PM

WD:
I hope he is no longer in resadence on your tomato plants [O]
Erssel

unixpro · 09-14-2009, 04:12 PM

Too bad, Wood Dog. My wife grew some pear tomatoes this year that she's been harvesting for salads recently. Very tasty.

wood-n-things · 09-14-2009, 04:15 PM

I should add, my wife's veggie garden is producing more tomatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, peppers, cucumbers & radishes than we can eat...The rest of the family is enjoying them as well.

lucky788scroller · 09-14-2009, 06:51 PM

Umm, your picture doesnt do it justice. Those things can get to 4 inches long, and they can wipe out a healthy tomato plant completely in a day. Nasty lil buggers. Yes, they are sort of neat looking, but when stepped on they can squirt farther than a stompped on ketchup packet (not that I would have ever tried that lol) . Check your plants over good, if you found one, chances are you will find many more in the next few days.
added note, in your second photo, looking closely in the blurry background, I spotted another one of them already, if not exterminated, you can kiss the rest of your garden goodbye!

journeyman · 09-14-2009, 07:05 PM

I think he's a Carolina Sphinx Moth, also known as the Tobacco Hornworm.
Here's a picture of one and I think it's a match to yours. There's also a pic of the mature moth. I think they're both beautiful, if your into that kind of thing.
Mick

Haggard3230 · 09-14-2009, 11:59 PM

I haven't had those tomato worms the last couple years, I have had some smaller worms though and they burrow into your tomatoes and leave the holes. Right now I have some reddish brown aphids on them.

tstagman · 09-15-2009, 12:36 AM

I believe you're right Mick. Here's some info on the li'l green bugger.

Tomato Worm

09-14-2009, 02:49 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 6,037 Blog Entries: 1	I think he needs a re-location program.....LOL Or perhaps a praying mantis as a playmate. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

09-14-2009, 03:54 PM	#3
VB... Filler Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 323	Kinda Cute. VB... __________________ Tool of choice: DW 788, DW 735, Aspire To Inspire Before You Expire. If you don't stand behind our troops, PLEASE feel free to stand in front of them!

09-14-2009, 04:15 PM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 6,037 Blog Entries: 1	I should add, my wife's veggie garden is producing more tomatoes, carrots, kohlrabi, peppers, cucumbers & radishes than we can eat...The rest of the family is enjoying them as well. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

09-14-2009, 06:51 PM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Umm, your picture doesnt do it justice. Those things can get to 4 inches long, and they can wipe out a healthy tomato plant completely in a day. Nasty lil buggers. Yes, they are sort of neat looking, but when stepped on they can squirt farther than a stompped on ketchup packet (not that I would have ever tried that lol) . Check your plants over good, if you found one, chances are you will find many more in the next few days. added note, in your second photo, looking closely in the blurry background, I spotted another one of them already, if not exterminated, you can kiss the rest of your garden goodbye! __________________ Dale w/ yella saws Last edited by lucky788scroller; 09-14-2009 at 06:53 PM. Reason: added text

09-14-2009, 11:59 PM	#9
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 3,578	I haven't had those tomato worms the last couple years, I have had some smaller worms though and they burrow into your tomatoes and leave the holes. Right now I have some reddish brown aphids on them. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

09-14-2009, 04:04 PM	#4
Burdez Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I'm an American living in San Miguel De Allende Mexico Posts: 1,164	WD: I hope he is no longer in resadence on your tomato plants [O] Erssel

09-14-2009, 04:12 PM	#5
unixpro I need more weekend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Greater Seattle Area Posts: 696	Too bad, Wood Dog. My wife grew some pear tomatoes this year that she's been harvesting for salads recently. Very tasty.

09-15-2009, 12:36 AM	#10
tstagman Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 828	I believe you're right Mick. Here's some info on the li'l green bugger. Tomato Worm __________________ Terry http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...0/ppuser/12859 The Hurrier I go, the Behinder I get!!

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