Tomato Worm Life Cycle at Life

Tomato Worm Life Cycle. Growing up to 4″ long, they are one of the largest caterpillars in north america! Life cycle of tomato worms.

Within five days, hatching beings, and the larva passes through about six stages of development before reaching full growth within four weeks. After mating, females deposit oval, smooth, light green eggs on lower and upper leaf surfaces. The front wings are variously marked and usually have an obscure dark spot in the center and a lighter band inside a dark band around the tip.

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Hornworms are the larvae (or caterpillar) stage of a hawk moth. The adult moths are easily recognizable; After mating, females deposit oval, smooth, light green eggs on lower and upper leaf surfaces. The entire process lasts three or four weeks, then the worms drop off the plant to burrow into the soil and create pupae that will hatch into moths.