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Insects, such as hornworms, beet army worms andstink bugs, usually eat the leaves, blossoms andfruit. You might notice small holes or ragged edges on the leaves.Damage to the fruit is usually limited to the surface, although insome cases, the insect might eat all the way throughthe fruit.
Similarly one may ask, what is eating holes in my tomatoes?
ANSWER: The critter eating the holes inthe tomatoes is the tomato fruitworm. This commoncaterpillar eats holes in the fruit about the diameter of acigarette. The holes can be shallow or deep. The woundsoften enlarge when they become infected with secondary fungi andbegin to rot.
People also ask, what type of bugs eat tomato plants?
Soft-bodied insects that attack tomatoplants include aphids and whiteflies. These pests threatenplant health by sucking sap from stems andleaves.
Mix up 1 tablespoon of baking soda, ½ teaspoonmild detergent and 2 ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a gallonof water to make a repellent for all kinds of bugs as wellas a fungicide for blight and mildew on the tomato plantleaves. Shake it well before spraying and repeat every weekfor it to be effective.