Last summer I found three tomato hornworms feeding on my tomato vines. I was impressed with their bright colors and 4-inch length and wondered just what kind of a moth these turn into when they ...

Vegetable gardeners everywhere look forward to harvesting tomatoes each summer. But one pest that can ruin the fruits of your labor (literally) is the tomato hornworm. The caterpillars feast on the ...

While squirrels, deer and woodchucks are generally the most destructive consumers of garden tomatoes on Staten Island nowadays, the caterpillars known as hornworms pose a more subtle threat. The ...

My hopes for a new addition to the family have been officially shattered. However, I have gained a new friend with no strings attached. Last Sunday I had a great time with the neighborhood tabby. We ...

We’re still saving water in many wacky and wonderful ways, but I must say I’m tired of this drought. I drive with the passenger side window down because the glass is so dirty the sunshine causes a ...

Q: We’ve had this guy around for the last few days. What is he? A luna moth perhaps? What should we look for in coming days? A: It’s a hornworm, Manduca rustica (aka rustic sphinx moth), to be precise ...

Q:LAST summer, a tomato caterpillar attacked the leaves and fruits of my tomato plants. I’d like to prevent this from happening again. How do they evolve? Also, do they turn into butterflies? A: The ...

Tobacco hornworms are a major plant pest across the United States. They are also masters of disguise. The Mississippi State University Extension Service has demonstrated this in a game of ...

Q: I saw lots of these bugs at the community garden this morning. They are massed on the open pods of a vine-like plant that has grown up the chain-link fence. The pods are about 3 inches long, ...

I’ve been growing a couple of tomato plants in containers on my patio this year, and have been pretty pleased with the results. The plants look good, and I’m starting to get a few ripe cherry tomatoes ...