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Yes, tomato horn worms can hurt you. They can sting you or poke you with their horn.

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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 does a tomato worm turn into?

A tomato worm, or tomato hornworm becomes a five-spotted hawkmoth.


Are tobacco and tomato hornworms the same?

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.


What does a hornworm look like?

A tomato hornworm is a green creature. It is the destructive larva of a North American hawk moth (Manduca quinquemaculata) that travels in pairs of 3.


What is the scientific name for the Lepidoptera known as the Tomato hornworm?

The accepted scientific name is Manduca quinquemaculata.


What kind of green catepiller is found on tomato plants?

It's either a tomato hornworm or a tobacco hornworm. Both are common in North America. Both get up to four inches long. And both like chomping tomato plants. Most likely it is a tomato hornwormThe tomato hornworm is the larva of the five-spotted hawk moth, Manduca quinquemaculata. It has eight curved white stripes on each side of its body and a straight black spike, or horn, on its bum.The tobacco hornworm is the larva of the Carolina sphinx moth, Manduca sexta. It has seven diagonal white stripes, and its horn is curved and red.Sometimes you'll see hornworms with little white things on them. The white things are actually wasp cocoons. Small, parasitic braconid wasps often lay their eggs on hornworms. The wasp larvae eat the hornworm's insides then form cocoons when they're done. Eventually they kill the hornworm. While children will not like the wasps, farmers love them.Hawk moths and sphinx moths are also called hummingbird moths. They're really good fliers. They hover while feeding on flowers. They look a lot like hummingbirds!


What is the scientific name for the tomato hornworm?

'Manduca quinquemaculata' is the scientific, Latin or binomial name for the tomato hornworm. It isn't a popular name among gardeners and growers. Specifically, the caterpillar devours tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants. It also may snack on green fruit.The term also is used to refer to the caterpillar's adult stage as the five-spotted hawkmoth. In fact, the term 'quinquemaculata' refers to the five spots that the moth has divided unevenly on either side of the abdomen.


Will bacterial wilt in tomato plant hurt the growing tomato?

yes


What are green caterpillars?

I can tell you it was either a tomato hornworm or a tobacco hornworm. Both are common in North America. Both get up to four inches long. And both like chomping tomato plants.The tomato hornworm is the larva of the five-spotted hawk moth, Manduca quinquemaculata. It has eight curved white stripes on each side of its body and a straight black spike, or horn, on its bum.The tobacco hornworm is the larva of the Carolina sphinx moth, Manduca sexta. It has seven diagonal white stripes, and its horn is curved and red.Sometimes you'll see hornworms with little white things on them. The white things are wasp cocoons! Small, parasitic braconid wasps often lay their eggs on hornworms. The wasp larvae eat the hornworm's innards (yuck) then form cocoons when they're done. Eventually they kill the hornworm. This is good for gardeners but not for the hornworm.Hawk moths and sphinx moths are also called hummingbird moths. They're really good fliers. They hover while feeding on flowers. They look a lot like hummingbirds!


What is the common name for Manduca quinquemaculata?

'Tomato hornworm' is the common name for 'Manduca quinquemaculata'. The term includes the insect's stages as a caterpillar and as the five-spotted hawkmoth. In fact, the term 'quinquemaculata' refers to the five characteristic spots on the moth's abdomen. It's a way of differentiating it from the otherwise almost identical adult stage of the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta.


Why do swollen lips hurt when eating tomato sauce?

Swollen lips hurt while eating tomato sauce because of the citric acid in tomatoes. Just as it would hurt eating a pineapple.


Will coliform in water hurt tomato plants and get into the fruit?

No.