The first one seems to have good intentions....
Did you see her?
But I found a few of these guys that definitely had BAD intentions. Sad, cause these are really sort of beautiful....
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The timing doesn't really work out. I only start seeing the wasps chipping in very late in the season. Those stupid horn worms must grow exponentially. I'm pretty diligent about keeping an eye out, but it seems I go from no damage, to no damage, to no damage, to a 4" long worm that eats half a plant over night.
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They are also ninjas. I have several plants that I KNOW must be hosting hornworms -- I see the disappearing leaves, a small grazed bit here and there on green fruits... But CANNOT for the life of me find them.
...of course, sometimes, it's because the birds have been there ahead of me. Usually, if I hear the cardinal hunting, I can relax.
...of course, sometimes, it's because the birds have been there ahead of me. Usually, if I hear the cardinal hunting, I can relax.