Below are a few photos I took of this Tomato Hornworm which practically ate half my tomato plant until I finally found him (he was camouflaged very well). Life was not looking so good for this guy, but I had to let nature run its coarse. Little background research revels that "a natural predator of the tomato hornworm is a tiny beneficial insect called the braconid wasp. This wasp lays its eggs inside the hornworm. As they hatch, they eat their way out, killing the hornworm in the process. It's a bit off-putting to see this creature on your plants, but you're better off letting him be and letting the wasps do their job. Once they hatch, they'll be enough braconid wasps to keep your garden hornworm free". (About.com)
