Topic: Tomato Hornworms

[Tonya]

I have one tomato plant(Purple Prince I think) that I have in a big pot by the back porch and I have discovered tomato hornworms on. I have some "dust"(can't remember the name right now) that will get rid of them, but have been hand picking them off and thought- "Those buggars have a nasty looking 'stinger' on their butts.... do they actually sting??"

So.... Do they sting or not?? Inquiring minds(mine anyway) want to know

[Jim]

Nope, they don't sting.  They do look menacing though.  They are the larval stage of the Five spotted Hawk Moth.  Hand picking is an effective means of control. 

[Tonya]

Thanks Jim!! I hit Google this morning and they said no as well. Then Doug stole the computer again.....

[Dianna]

Those things look evil, Tonya. I don't care whether they sting or not, they scare me...