The pest in question is known as the box tree moth ... either white or brown with distinct markings on their front wings. The caterpillars are far easier to identify as they're lime green in ...
Box caterpillars are the moth’s larvae. They are around 1-1.5 inches long and green and yellow, with black heads, and the bodies of box caterpillars feature thin black and white stripes.
A moth found in northern Australia and South-East Asia has an astonishing camouflage trick: it creates an optical illusion to look like a three-dimensional leaf, complete with a raised midrib ...
Hertz said the caterpillars will eat foliage and leave the midrib of the leaf, which will then curl up. Another sign is small, lime green ... white spot on their forewing. The box tree moth ...