Tomato hornworms are very large caterpillars with a horn-like tail. Their favorite plant is tomato. Hornworms chew leaves and can completely defoliate plants. They can also chew holes in the fruit.

Metamorphosis refers to the insect’s life cycle ... Have you ever seen a big green hornworm chewing on tomato plants with white cocoons on its back? That hornworm has been attacked by a parasitic wasp ...

One of the moth species most commonly seen is the Tomato Hornworm Moth, although it is noticed in the caterpillar stage as it devours tomato foliage in the garden. Opposite to the habits of ...

This procedure provides a protective perimeter against the green caterpillar that loves to munch on tomatoes. Regarding the hornworm, the gardener says in the video, "It's disgusting. It looks like a ...

My research over the years on molting and metamorphosis in the tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta, was critical for its serving as a model for the endocrine regulation of post-embryonic development of ...

A tomato hornworm can grow up to 5 inches long and as fat as your index finger. They have V-shaped, yellowish-white markings and a black 'horn' or spur on their posterior segment.

Hundreds of sweet potato hornworms crossed Honoapiilani Highway on Wednesday afternoon, headed in the direction of the Maui Tropical Plantation. Many were squashed but some crossed the road.