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Don't Kill Tomato Hornworms—Why Pros Say You Should Leave Them Alone

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Robert Kramer / 500px / Getty ImagesTomato hornworms, Manduca quinquemaculata, are large green caterpillars that devour tomato plants along with other nightshades including peppers, potatoes, and eggplant.They can also be a little intimidating, as garden pests go, due to their large size. A tomato hornworm can grow up to 5 inches long and as fat as your index finger. They have V-shaped, yellowish-white markings and a black 'horn' or spur on thei…

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The Spruce broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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