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pests Bugs getting Tough

So last week I had my Poblano plant ravaged by a Tomato Horn Worm.  Not totally unexpected.  This week, a pair of these bastards got into my habaneros.  Caught one it the act.  While I commend them on their choice of taste, they must and will die....
 

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My neighbor lady raises those damn things.  She keeps various butterflies and moths.  Occasionally, the moths find their way to my garden, and, well, you know what happens.
 
Luckily, I've got lizards in my yard big enough to either eat them while on duty, or dispatch them for me when I find them.
 
Haven't seen one yet this year but I've been training nonstop on both the speedbag and the heavybag ever since my narrow victory against one last year.

A strong offense is key to defeating these guys. They're vulnerable to quick combos, and you can most often score a KO from a power punch delivered in the later rounds.

Protect yourself at all times, and come out fighting.
 
Pulled about 6 off plants and now i check for new damage each morning. One of them suckers hit my Antep bad including munching one of the peppers. Had a damaged Aji Panca pod also. Both of those are in pots.
 
ShowMeDaSauce said:
Pulled about 6 off plants and now i check for new damage each morning. One of them suckers hit my Antep bad including munching one of the peppers. Had a damaged Aji Panca pod also. Both of those are in pots.
 

Mine are all in pots, and some even elevated.  Perhaps they parachute in?
 
Chorizo857_62J said:
 
Mine are all in pots, and some even elevated.  Perhaps they parachute in?
 
Either they are deposited in the pots in egg form, or they climb.  They're also known to drop from something taller.
 
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