Hornworms
Hornworm with wasp eggs Hornworm with wasp eggs

If you see one like on the left, just move it away from your garden and let it live. When the wasp eggs on its back hatch the larve will eat the Hornworm then mature to lay many more eggs on other Hornworms. The little critter above is the same one as below on the penny. He was found on my shirt after working the garden one day.

Hornworm with wasp eggs

Baby Hornworm on a US penny.

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