Also, the last picture is of a parasitized hornworm. Those little white cocoons are a wasps larvae hatching out from the horworm from the inside. Totally gross, but we love seeing these because that means that integrated pest management is working on our side.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
CSA boxes of late, Dung beetle (?), and Parasitized Hornworm
Also, the last picture is of a parasitized hornworm. Those little white cocoons are a wasps larvae hatching out from the horworm from the inside. Totally gross, but we love seeing these because that means that integrated pest management is working on our side.
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hey! i totally had two of those hornworms with the icky white tubey-thingeys on my tomatoes last night. very gross, very cool.(phoebe here)
awesome dung beetles!!
Another awesome way to combat the hornworm is growing basil with your tomatoes. I swear by it. I haven't had a single one in three years and besides, who doesn't love fresh basil,with exception to the horn worm that is?
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