These have defoliated the Snowbushes here. First year seen. The leaves are gone and they are now eating the bark.
CLOSED: Cat ID
Those are the cats of the Black Tipped Moth:
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Wow, they must have SOME choppers to eat the bark!
Yep, that's it. I saw one of those flying around and laying more eggs on the naked bushes. Thanks, fly_girl.
You're welcome!
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