Tomato pest questions

[crobi13]

Hi all!

Sunday while I was fixing the damage that TS Bill made to my tomato plants, I noticed 2 or 3 branches where the leaves had been eaten almost completly. I removed all damaged leaves & I did not see any pests while I was in the garden. I did not think much of it at the time but tonight, I found 2 more sets of damaged leaves.

Any ideas about what would eat the leaves of a plant & not the fruit? Also, how do I get rid of them before they finish what Bill started?

Thanks

[Diane]

Sounds like a horn worm. They blend in with the color of the plants. Look where the damage is. They usually are very close by. You'll be surprised when you find it.

[crobi13]

Thanks, Diane
A friend gave me a bag of D-Earth, will that get rid of them if I sprinkle it on the ground around my plants?

[Diane]

Not if it's a horn worm.
Look at glix-Dono's avatar. That's what you should look for. They will cling on to the branch. I use cutters to get them off. I found number five today.