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Tomato Hornworm

Manduca quinquemaculata

Insect
Damage Signs

Defoliated stems/dark droppings/missing fruit

Identification

Detailed identification information coming soon.

Control Methods

Organic Controls

Hand pick/BT spray/parasitic wasps

Prevention & Monitoring

Prevention Strategies

Till soil in fall/rotate crops

Quick Facts

Type

Insect

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