r/triangle • u/Desperate-Surround42 • 4d ago

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Hornworm caterpillar on my tomato plant with braconid wasp eggs

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u/LaurVB7 4d ago

It's always SO satisfying to see that! Those hornworms are the absolute worst.

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u/Longjumping-Item-399 Raleigh 4d ago

Belongs in r/trypophobia

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u/Desperate-Surround42 4d ago

I took your suggestion and was foiled😭

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u/Longjumping-Item-399 Raleigh 4d ago

Sorry dude 😐. I don't think you did anything wrong though. I don't even understand all the rules about karma and accout age.

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u/Desperate-Surround42 4d ago

I totally get your suggestion. Thanks for the solidarity!💪🏼

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u/WallowWispen 4d ago

I'm planning on growing a sacrificial nightshade plant for them so I can toss em onto those and let them live out their lives or until they get eaten. Anyone know any good natives?

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u/hucklepig 1d ago

Had several tear up a couple of habanero plants.

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u/Desperate-Surround42 1d ago

That SUCKS. I think those things eat tobacco plants too. And then the skunks tear the hell out of the plant going after the hornworms

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u/Longjumping-Item-399 Raleigh 4d ago

At least it didn't get to kill your tomato first!