As most of us know, Hornworm hunting is best done at night. As with everything else, proper tools are needed. The first item is whatever eyewear that allows you to see well up close. The second item is a STRONG flashlight. I have a large number of flashlights, so it was just a matter of selecting the best one for the job. It turns out the best one for the job is an oddball I picked up from our favorite auction site. It has 128 low power LED's and lights up my entire living room at night.
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If I may, keep that flashlight handy but use a blacklight instead.
Them little buggers glow don't ya know.
By the way I wasn't kidding they really do glow with a blacklight. Makes finding them a snap.
Than wack them with that big ol flashlight.
Them little buggers glow don't ya know.
By the way I wasn't kidding they really do glow with a blacklight. Makes finding them a snap.
Than wack them with that big ol flashlight.
Last edited by gixxerific on Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I have never hunted them at night... I am always too whipped by the time dark arrives. I pick them off during the day when I am scouting if I see them and the sign is pretty clear that they are around. They explode when thrown against a rock... Chickens love to play with them too.. Don't know what I am going to do this year... I got rid of all of the chickens.
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