These nasty buggers have launched their attack on my tomato plants, and I’m showing no mercy.

The Tomato Hornworm is laid by the Hawk Moths I see fluttering around my tomatoes in late May.  It starts out the size of a grain of rice and matures over the span of a month into this leaf chomping monster.

Despite their 3-4 inch size the hornworm can be hard to spot with its green camouflage.  I scan my garden daily too keep their numbers at bay.

One hornworm can strip a tomato plant clean of its leaves in a few days.

I have a favorite stone step in the garden that has hosted the execution of many Tomato Hornworms.  The hornworm is no match for shoe and concrete.

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