I couldn't KILL IT....

[Prehensile]

I killed the first 3 I found on my Parsley, this one I put back......Softy? you make the call.....

 

[scrufy]

toss it up on the roof when you see birds flying by... it'll go to a good use and your plants will thank you.

 

[sknxvll]

I think you let it go to feed the wasps

 

[gasificada]

Feeding the birds is good. Nature... plain and simple.

(At least that's what I tell myself when I get the guilts.... )

 

[Proud Marine Dad]

Give it to a Praying Mantis. Now that would be cool.

 

[salsalady]

Is that a horn on that worm?

 

[Prehensile]

When you touch it two glands pop out of it they look like horns, and it emits a smell that would probably ward off most predators. I put it back, its on a big Parsley plant, I want to see the end product I bet its a cool lookin Butterfly, so far they seem to only like Parsley, heaven forbid they show up on my Scorpions, then no mercy will be shown.

Feeding the birds is good. Nature... plain and simple.

(At least that's what I tell myself when I get the guilts.... )

Damn birds keep eating my tomatoes and peppers, that guy is eating parsley.....

 

[Beelzeboss]

Feeding the birds is good. Nature... plain and simple.

(At least that's what I tell myself when I get the guilts.... )

lol

 

[gasificada]

Damn birds keep eating my tomatoes and peppers, that guy is eating parsley.....

In that case.... DON'T feed the birds!

(I forgot some birds eat peppers. Don't want to attract that lot!)

 

[jedisushi06]

Give it to a Praying Mantis. Now that would be cool.

nice one!

 

[DatilDaddy]

Let 'im live.

 

[farmerdoc]

If I remember correctly, it should turn into a Swallow Butterfly, so let it live. It is not a Tomatoe Horn Worm....

 

[stickman]

Datildaddy is right... It's a black swallowtail butterfly larva. They eat plants in the carrot family, like parsley and queen anne's lace.

http://www.pbase.com/rcm1840/lifecycleofblsw

 

[SuperHot]

Is there anyone you know whom you really dislike?
It would make a wonderful gift!!

 

[Prehensile]

If I remember correctly, it should turn into a Swallow Butterfly, so let it live. It is not a Tomatoe Horn Worm....

I knew it wasn't a Tomato Hornworm and I have scene a few SwallowTails around so that would explain it, 4 of em would have stripped that plant, one will all but kill it.