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When I first moved to Florida from the north, I planted tomatoes in pots in the yard. I was successful until one day I went to check on the tomatoes and the plants were bare! I looked at each plant closely and discovered 3-inch green caterpillars with black horns had invaded my plants. My husband and I picked them off the plants and flung them out of our yard. Now, I was told that any insect that causes damage to your plants is considered a pest. So all this time I’ve be
