According to the MSU Extension Office, the first sign of a box tree moth infestation is yellowing. If the plant appears damaged, it should be checked for caterpillars “which are lime green with black ...

Box tree moths (Cydalima perspectalis) are invasive pests native to Asia. They have spread throughout Europe over the last 15 years and caused lots of damage to boxwood plants. They arrived on US ...

An invasive pest that chows down on boxwood plants is expanding its range. The quarantine area is being extended to include seven counties in Southwest Ohio. Here's everything you need to know to keep ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced an expansion of the quarantine zone for the Box Tree Moth (BTM), an invasive species threatening Ohio’s horticulture.

The Ohio Department of Agriculture expanded the box tree moth quarantine zone to Miami, Montgomery, Greene, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties.

Box tree moth is an invasive pest from East Asia that poses a threat to the boxwood plant, an ornamental shrub that is a valuable part of the U.S. nursery industry, with an annual economic impact ...

Starting today, Miami, Montgomery, Greene, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties will have regulations in place restricting the movement of boxwood shrubs out of the area, according to ...

The Box Tree Moth (BTM) caterpillars are green and hairy ... Females will lay their overlapping yellowish eggs (5-20) on the underside of boxwood leaves. Delaware may have 2 -3 generations. Damaged ...

To mitigate the risk of Boxwood Blight, choose resistant cultivars, practice good garden hygiene, and monitor your plants for early signs of infection. The Box Tree Moth is an invasive pest native ...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the box tree moth originated in East Asia, and it's become a big problem. Local Arbiter Jeremy Hertz, owner of Family Tree Doctor, said the bug can ...