A species of invasive moth caterpillars is stripping trees bare and raining down feces from the canopy across much of southern Ontario and Quebec, amid a record outbreak. Here's why their population ...

Invasive moth killing boxwood shrubs across Canada Saphia KhambaliaContent Creator Published on Jun. 12, 2024, 10:45 AM Updated on Jun. 12, 2024, 1:33 PM ...

European gypsy moth caterpillars are eating their way through parts of southern Ontario and Quebec in a regular cycle that sees their numbers explode every seven to 10 years. Here's what you need ...

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 ...

The CFIA says it is working to prevent the moths from spreading to P.E.I. and west of Ontario. Anyone who sees a box tree moth outside the regulated areas can report it to the CFIA. Related Stories ...

VICTORIA - The B.C. government is planning an insecticide spraying program this spring to target invasive spongy moths, formerly known as gypsy moths.

Life Cycle The box tree moth can spend winter tucked away inside your shrubs as a caterpillar and become more active in spring. And, when it matures into an adult, it will then lay eggs that hatch ...