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Parasitic wasps turn tomato hornworm into natural pest control
Original: A tomato horn worm has become a nursery for predator wasp eggs. The wasps feed on the caterpillar and kill it before it
Gardeners are highlighting a tomato hornworm that has become a living nursery for parasitic wasp eggs. The wasp larvae feed on the caterpillar and kill it before it can damage the tomato plant. The advice circulating is to leave infested hornworms in the garden, since they act as free, insecticide-free pest control and support natural pest management.
Why now: Gardeners are sharing it as a striking example of natural, chemical-free pest control.
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Evidence
- A tomato horn worm has become a nursery for predator wasp eggs. The wasps feed on the caterpillar and kill it before it damages the plant. So it is best to leave them all in the garden as a natural, insecticide-free pest control. # gardening # sustainability · obtener@mastodon.world · 16
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