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**carolyn137** · July 31, 2017

What should you know about hornworms as I learned myself years ago?

If you see any like this

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...k1.jCCmmAjUP7w

Then what you've got is this

https://www.google.com/search?q=horn...&bih=790&dpr=1

I very much like the idea of the worms being eviscerated,which is what happens.

Now if your hornworms aren't carrying around those wasp eggs,well, here's what I used to do. Pick off the leaf the hornworm is on and stomp it to death but beware that by smashing it it squirts out green innards,so stand back ASAP.

Carolyn

July 31, 2017	#4
carolyn137 Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate NY, zone 4b/5a Posts: 21,169	What should you know about hornworms as I learned myself years ago? If you see any like this https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...k1.jCCmmAjUP7w Then what you've got is this https://www.google.com/search?q=horn...&bih=790&dpr=1 I very much like the idea of the worms being eviscerated,which is what happens. Now if your hornworms aren't carrying around those wasp eggs,well, here's what I used to do. Pick off the leaf the hornworm is on and stomp it to death but beware that by smashing it it squirts out green innards,so stand back ASAP. Carolyn __________________ Carolyn