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No, tobacco [Manduca sexta] and tomato [M. quinquemaculata] aren't the same. But they're related. Both feed off tobacco and tomato plants. But the tobacco hornworm does prefer the tobacco plant, and the tomato hornworm the tomato plant.
Their larval stage is quite similar. But it's possible to distinguish between the two. For example, the tobacco hornworm has red horns and markings that are similar to seven [7] diagonal lines on its lime-green body.
In contrast, the tomato hornworm has black horns and markings that are similar to eight [8] v-shaped lines on its lime-green body.
The adult, moth stages for the two are similar. For example, they're both brown and gray. They both have spots on their abdomen. But the five-spotted hawkmoth, the adult of the tomato hornworm, has five spots. The adult, moth stage of the tobacco hornworm has six.
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What eats tomato hornworms?
A large moth caterpillar that is known to eat tobacco plants
Is there tomato hornworms in Utah?
Yes. I have seen them in Trenton, UT near Logan, UT before.
Do caterpillars that are green with horns hold poison?
They won't hurt you. They are just ugly.
What animal eats green tomatoes?
Chipmunks, deer, hornworms, raccoons, squirrels, stink bugs, tobacco budworms, and tomato budworms and fruitworms are animals that eat green tomatoes. All five insect pests leave holes in the fruits. Stink bugs additionally will leave unattractively damaged patches on tomato surfaces.
Your dog ate a tomato hornworm will it hurt him?
Hornworms are not toxic. The dog should be fine, but monitor him and check with a vet to be safe.
What are tomato bugs scientific name?
Most common-hornworms, fruitworms & cutworms. There is no single "bug" associated. Potato worms are actually the caterpillar stage of a butterfly. OOps I meant to say tomato worms.
Why shouldn't you smoke while tending to tomato plants?
because it is possible to infect the plants with Tobacco Mosaic Virus which is sometimes found in tobacco plants. Tobacco and Tomato's belong to the same plant family, so it is possible a smoker can act as a vector for the virus. The same hold true for people working in production horticulture where Petunia plants can also be infected by TMV by smokers
What is the best way to eliminate tomato hornworms in an organic fashion?
The best way to eliminate tomato hornworms is to use natural predators. Lady beetles, green lacewings and braconid wasps, as well the common wasp (Polistes spp.) are natural predators of the tomato. Lady beetles and green lacewings eat the larvae of the tomato hornworm, while braconid wasps lay their eggs on mature hornworms, which eat the caterpillar as it develops. Common wasps kill and feed off hornworms. If there aren't too many, they can be picked off by hand. They can be dropped in water mixed with liquid dish detergent to kill them. Another option is to use Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis), a natural bacterial disease that is deadly to tomato hornworms. It is sold in some pesticides, but they can also be used on their own. Bt produces proteins that paralyze the digestive system, causing starvation within several days. The disadvantage is that it is denigrated by the sun and foliar applications generally only last seven days or so. Though it won't work for current infestations, tilling the ground will help prevent an infestation the following year. Tomato pupae often inhabit the soil under tomato plants and winter over, emerging the following spring. The best results are gained when the soil is tilled soon after the tomatoes are harvested.
Are tobacco hornworms poisonous?
no, they're the opposite; they are almost immune to the toxins of the tobacco plant and their "horns" are benign, its only there for scare of other insects that would prey on them, like the preying mantis. The horn is SOFT and flimsy unlike the stinger of a bee.
Who studies a disease of tobacco plants called tobacco mosaic?
Group:Group IV (Positive-sense_ssRNA_virus)
What are Tomato plant catapillars?
They are called hornworms and turn into moths. These worms also eat eggplant lettuce etc. Hornworms have a sharp horn that is used for protection. These worms are green and very hard to see. To destory them, Hand pick the worms and cut off there horn. their green Blood will spill out but the birds will soon find it and eat it.
What are organic controls for hornworms on tomato plants?
Bacillus thuringiensis is the main organic control for hornworms [Manduca sexta and M. quinquemaculata] on tomato plants. It's effective. But it's important to make sure that it indeed controls the greatest numbers of hornworms.Specifically, hornworms are feisty defoliators. They know when they're most vulnerable, during the day and on leaf tops. So it's important to check the plant for the defoliating caterpillars quite late in the day. During daylight hours, they often chew in less visible places. Towards darkness, they're more likely to be found where they can be seen more easily, such as on leaf tips.
