The big tell-tale sign between a tomato hornworm and a tobacco hornworm, are the markings on it’s side. And they can both overwinter in your garden to emerge in the spring as the huge Hawk moth or Sphinx moth. Both hornworms love to destroy the same plants. They’re both the perfect shade of green, which helps them hide among the leaves so easily. It’s probably easier to tell you how much alike they are. What most people here in Texas call a tomato hornworm is actually a tobacco hornworm. The tomato hornworm is generally found in northern locations while the tobacco hornworm is found in the southern regions. Both are very similar in appearance and both have voracious appetites.

There is the tomato hornworm and the tobacco hornworm.

For instance…did you know there are two types? So I thought I would share some basic (and some interesting) info about hornworms. This year, the hornworms were more active than usual. Tomato hornworms attacking your garden? Believe me, I’ve been there! Tomato hornworms are probably the biggest pest a person will ever encounter in their garden.

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