Posted on August 28, 2013
This is a tobacco hornworm (similar to a tomato hornworm) that has been parasitized by a tiny, beneficial wasp known as a Braconid wasp.
The hornworm will live until the wasp eggs hatch and then the young wasp larva will eat their host alive.
If you find caterpillars like these in your garden, leave them where they are!
The hornworms generally stop feeding after being parasitized and the tiny parasitic wasps that hatch will continue to populate your garden, helping control unwanted pests.
If you’re squeamish, you might not want to watch!
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