[tomato] RE:
Kristina Fritz (Tomato@GlobalGarden.com)
Mon, 11 Sep 2000 17:55:09 -0400
Don't kill them! They sound like tomato hornworms that have been
parasitized. The white sacks are eggs from a small parasitic wasp. The
caterpillars are doomed (they feast on tomato leaves) and if you don't kill
them, a new flock of small wasps will emerge to protect your garden.
Just remove them from the tomatoes and let them live.
-Kristina
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tomato@GlobalGarden.com
[mailto:owner-tomato@GlobalGarden.com]On Behalf Of tfarmer@att.net
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 1:59 PM
To: tomato@GlobalGarden.com
Subject:
I have some tomato plants in a planter on the deck. I
noticed 2 caterpillars on them. They are large (about 2
inches long) green with white sacks attached all over
their bodies. I noticed black droppings on the deck
under these bugs. The plant is producing plenty of
fruit but seem a little wilted but I think that is more
a factor of water (they dry out quickly in the planters)
I have one plant out in the yard that apparently does
not have any of these pests on there yet and it is doing
fine. Anyone know what these are? Can I just kill them
and be done with it or are more steps needed?
Tom
St. Louis, MO
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