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October 16, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 2,052
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Big Worm
How would you like to find some of these munching on your plants?
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October 16, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Northern Minnesota - zone 3
Posts: 3,231
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My jaw dropped! You grow them big down south, don't you!
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October 16, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 278
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quick grab the rod & reel !!! head to the closest fishing hole
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October 16, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2013
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 2,052
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That worm is actually a Hercules Moth larva from northern Australia. The moth has some huge wing span. It evidently behaves much like the hornworm we know and (don't) love.
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October 16, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 2,648
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Eeew! The stuff nightmares are made of! Did you squish it?
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October 16, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: N.C.
Posts: 1,827
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HOLY #%&@#!!!!
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October 17, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Alabama
Posts: 7,068
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I'm surprised it hasn't found my garden yet since nearly every other chomper has.
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October 17, 2014
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Posts: 3,150
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What a beauty you have found. Take a look at what is will become.
Magnificent!
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