RE: [CH] Bug ID

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	Byron wrote:

	>I have a fruitworm that chewing on my chile's.
	>
	>It about the same size as a tomato fruit worm.
	>However it a light greenish grey, the markings on 
	>the back are a sting of inverted v"s  like /\, These 
	>are a medium dark green.

	At least you have seen your bug.  I have had a bug
	chewing on my fruit this year and last year.  Some
	checking based on the damage also came up with
	"some type of fruitworm".  I have yet to actuallly eye-
	ball one of these critters in the act.  Last year it was 
	eating holes in the fruit and ruining it, mostly on the 
	habs.  I used Sevin to knock it back.  

	This year I have not used Sevin against it.  (No, I haven't
	gone all squishy-organic.)  I am actually not using
	anything against it as I don't want to disembowel the 
	pollinators ( finally got a rocoto to set a fruit) or the
	praying mantis that has made my habaneros his/her
	home.  Been there for 2 solid months, patrolling the
	plants, and is currently working the lone Datil plant. I 
	have noticed far less damage from the fruitworm, and 
	only 2 or three ruined fruit.  Most of the damage is just
	a little bite that doesn't go all the way through and allow
	rot to set in.  I cut away the pre-tasted portion when the
	fruit ripens.

	Scott... happy to have this garden companion... KCK

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