The box tree moth is an invasive species that can decimate boxwood plants — going from larvae to caterpillar devouring the plant, only to turn into a moth, fly away and continue the cycle.

During the past month, I have had readers ask about what is happening to their boxwood hedges lining walkways, gardens and ...

The new challenges posed by the box tree moth, a pest threatening boxwood shrubs, and some creative solutions for control and prevention.

The box tree moth, native to Asia and designated as an invasive species here in Canada, was first reported in the Greater Toronto Area in 2018.

Southern Ontario has been identified as an epicentre of the deadly box tree moth – deadly to boxwood shrubs, that is. But we vigilant citizens can fight back.

The box tree moth can have four cycles of egg-laying per year, and the use of pheromone traps reduces their proliferation, becoming trapped in a water filled funnel.

If you notice more shrubs and specific plants in and around Toronto turning brown throughout summer, an invasive moth species could be the culprit. The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) is a ...

Damage caused by a box tree moth in Farmington Hills. Another sign is small, lime green frass — also known as insect poop — on the plant, on the ground, and caught in the webbing.

As April arrives, and the sunshine finally returns, gardeners across the UK are being warned to stay alert for an increasingly destructive pest – the box tree moth. Known for causing serious ...

As BBC Gardener's World explains: "After around a month, the caterpillar forms a chrysalis which emerges as a box tree moth, which then mates, perpetuating the cycle.