Half inch long clearish green caterpillars are skeletonizing the leaves on my Confederate rose (Hibiscus mutablis) here in hot, humid, south Mississippi. I've had this plant for years and have never seen these critters before. I can't find any other insects on or around the plant that could be the adult version of these larvae. What are they and will BT work on them? There are too many and the tree is too large to hand pick them all. Where might they strike after they polish off this plant? Thanks for suggestions and advice!
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19 years ago