Tomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant. They can also be a little ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tomato hornworm on a tomato plant - Wildpixel/Getty Images Tomato hornworms (Manduca quinquemaculata) can cause serious issues for ...

The OP posted an image of a scary-looking hornworm in the r/gardening subreddit. The green caterpillar had horns coming out ...

The leaves of my tomato plant are being eaten by something. Some of the stems are completely bare of leaves. Is there anything I can do to protect my plants? I suspect you have a tomato hornworm or ...

This tiny wasp is natural pest control for the hornworm caterpillar, bane of summer gardeners. Tomato growers know the tobacco hornworm can destroy a plant overnight. But a tiny natural ally helps ...

I saw your recent column about tomato fruitworms, and was wondering if this pest also eats leaves. The leaves of one of my tomato plants are being eaten by something. A couple of the branches now have ...

Sometimes a pest is so intriguing you almost wish it would appear in your garden. Almost. Take the tomato hornworm, which feasts on tomato plants and their relatives, such as peppers and eggplants. In ...

Ah, summer in Iowa! For the home gardener it is the best of times and the worst of times - sorry Charles Dickens. My coneflowers, dill and tropical milkweed are all in bloom and beginning to attract a ...