Are Hornworm Caterpillar With Trichogramma Wasp Poisonous?

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  1. waretrop

    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    I found a hornworm caterpillar with trichogramma wasp eggs on it's back, on a bell pecker plant tonight. I brought it in and put it by my computer so I could take pictures of it and post it here.

    Now, wasn't that stupid....My Yorkies ate it after I left the room. Now I have to find out if either was poisonous.

    Anyone know????

    Barb in Pa.
     
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  3. Jerry Sullivan

    Jerry Sullivan Garden Experimenter Plants Contributor

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    According to my latest search the caterpillar is not poisonous. Not sure about the eggs.

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    Oh Thank you, Thank you, Jerry....I am so relieved...I will still check her many times throughout the night.

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    I had been reminded that I left you all up in the air with my puppies. Little Wisteria, Willows half sister, lived through the night. I checked on her every few hours. It was very stupid for me to have left the leaf and caterpiller where my little puppies could get them. Especially the devil dog.....She is a monster.....always getting into my stuff....

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  6. waretrop

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    Now, I will try this again. I found another one.

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    See I have this one in a jar so my puppy, Wisteria, won't eat it.

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    Another delicious caterpillar! Oh darn!! it's in a jar. :-( The trials and tribulations of a Yorkie. :)

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