What's it look like?

The citrus butterfly is a pretty butterfly found in the garden, yet it can be responsible for considerable damage in some cases. There are 2 types of butterfly to beware of, with rather uninventive names of "large" or "small" citrus butterflies. As the names suggest, the butterflies can range from 75mm (3") up to 120mm (5"). The eggs are laid on the soft leaves and shoots where the emerging larvae chew on the soft tissue destroying new growth. The caterpillars are greenish and resemble bird droppings.