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pests Need help with pest - hornworm? Beetle? Slug?

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Hi all- I posed this question on Gardenweb but no one seems to know the answer. Ever seen this type of damage before? Chewed leaves and a weird dark inky substance left behind? I know hornworms leave poop, but this has no texture to it.. Just liquid. Any help would be appreciated. I sprinkled Sevin dust on it last week - did not help.
 
I took my flashlight out last night and didn't see anything, except one beetle. Not sure if that means anything or not. He wasn't "eating" when I saw him. I had some slugs on my pole beans, but those are 30 feet away from the peppers. This damage is widespread, although the plants are doing OK. It's just hindering growth of the new leaves.
 
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It works better when the beer get skunky, that takes a couple of days! Just keep letting it sit u should get some before long!
 
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