---
title: "Found these 2 hornworms on my cherry tomato. They ate an entire set…"
description: "Found these 2 hornworms on my cherry tomato. They ate an entire set of leaves and half of a cherry tomato😂. Kinda cool to see them even though they are pests.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/4IXQ-LU3S86oSOy6e2s73A?language=ko"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Dominico"
published: "2024-07-12T18:09:17.297598Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/O3ljz_AfJDy0zwOjUStRbSGzqVN4Dph5WyFCo3EAvVE/8tQC_NKJTzecf0Eman8Bpg.webp?size=large"
---

[커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko)

# Found these 2 hornworms on my cherry tomato. They ate an entire set…

_Dominico님이 2024-07-12에 게시함_

Found these 2 hornworms on my cherry tomato. They ate an entire set of leaves and half of a cherry tomato😂. Kinda cool to see them even though they are pests. I removed them from my garden, anything else I should be worried about with them?

![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/O3ljz_AfJDy0zwOjUStRbSGzqVN4Dph5WyFCo3EAvVE/8tQC_NKJTzecf0Eman8Bpg.webp?size=large)

![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/O3ljz_AfJDy0zwOjUStRbSGzqVN4Dph5WyFCo3EAvVE/tBbwFZf7Q3m1WaBq79axEA.webp?size=large)

## 9개의 댓글

### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

just know there are probably more so keep your eyes peeled! it’s wild how big they get and how easy they can be to miss!

#### Succulent❤️Mama님이 2024-07-12에 답변했습니다.

Yep! Agreed! To add to that, a batch of eggs was laid at once so could potentially be several of them. We call them sumo wrestlers because they are so chunky and strong! They can eat a lot and more the bigger they get. I would spray off your plant with water to remove any poop and then keep an eye out for new poop and new damage. The bigger they get, their poop gets bigger too. It becomes obvious to see. I always look above the larger poop to find them. The poop can get at least 4 times the size of a dwarf hamster’s poop, if that helps.😅

#### eatyacarbs님이 2024-07-12에 답변했습니다.

the turds are horrible!

### Elle Woods님이 2024-07-12에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Oh my gosh it blended in 🙈🙈🙈 I think it’s kind of cute tbh

#### Succulent❤️Mama님이 2024-07-13에 답변했습니다.

They blend in perfectly! They are the exact same color as the tomato stems. What really gets me every time is looking so closely all over the plant for one and then realizing another one been a couple inches from my face the whole time.🤪

#### Elle Woods님이 2024-07-13에 답변했습니다.

Oh my gosh! 🙈 I think something has been chomping on some of my plants (avocado) but idk what because I never find any worms or snails and my balcony is screened.

### Ji11님이 2024-07-13에 댓글을 남겼어요.

You can search for them at night with a black light 👀🐛

#### S.R님이 2024-07-13에 답변했습니다.

Ohhh that’s a cool tip 😎 also, I feel like you could make that a really fun party game 🤔 🎈 🪩 🐛 🎉

#### Succulent❤️Mama님이 2024-07-13에 답변했습니다.

I always challenge my kids to find them if I see evidence of them but can’t find them. Whoever finds it first gets $1. That motivated them more when they were younger.😄 A 16 year old has better things to do than look for a tomato hornworm for a dollar.😄 But he will pull it off for me if we find it. Those guys are strong and I hate the way they feel when you are pulling hard to get them off.😅

---

_Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_