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gardenpom Melbourne, FL Jun 25, 2008

These have defoliated the Snowbushes here. First year seen. The leaves are gone and they are now eating the bark.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 25, 2008

Those are the cats of the Black Tipped Moth:

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Wow, they must have SOME choppers to eat the bark!

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gardenpom Melbourne, FL Jun 25, 2008

Yep, that's it. I saw one of those flying around and laying more eggs on the naked bushes. Thanks, fly_girl.

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fly_girl The Woodlands, TX(Zone 8b) Jun 25, 2008

You're welcome!

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