Gardener Shares Photo of Hornworm, and Commenters Spot a Second One Covered in Parasitic Wasp Eggs
Researchers found prior leaf damage made Drosera spatulata flowers close more tightly, suggesting the plant uses wound memory to boost defenses.
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Gardener shares photo of hornworm, and commenters spot a second one covered in parasitic wasp eggs
Spotting a tomato hornworm is hardly a dream gardening milestone, but for many home growers, it is a painfully familiar one. One Reddit gardener turned that frustrating discovery into a small badge of honor — only for other commenters to spot an even stranger detail hiding in the photo. What happened? A gardener on Reddit's r/vegetablegardening shared a photo of a large green hornworm hanging onto a tomato plant. "Found my first hornworm. Does t…
Wasps as natural pest control to curb caterpillars and beetle larvae in gardens
Finding wasp nests under the eaves of garden buildings often causes alarm, but this proximity offers practical advantages. Wasps act as natural defenders of the vegetable garden by hunting pests on a large scale. These insects adapt well to man-made structures, typically choosing attics, pantries, and sheds for their colonies. According to Andrey Tumanov, Chairman of the "Moscow Union of Gardeners," the benefits provided by these insects outweig…
Although we humans are usually annoying, they are also very useful. Five good and very important properties of wasps.
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