Box tree moths, an invasive species of insects that can defoliate and kill boxwood shrubs, have been detected in Michigan.

Box tree moths are generally white with a brown border and a white “comma” on each forewing. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources) LAPEER COUNTY, Mich. – The invasive box tree moth (BTM) has been ...

If you purchased boxwood shrubs (Buxus.ssp.) this year, it’s a good idea to carefully inspect them for Michigan’s newest invasive species, the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis). When allowed to ...

Michigan’s box tree moth infestation has spread to a 13th county. The invasive pest is a looming menace of the state’s boxwood industry. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ...

The box tree moth, an invasive species, has been confirmed in Maryland for the first time — in Washington County. The moth's caterpillars are voracious eaters that can defoliate and kill boxwood ...

One of the invasive species the Ohio Department of Agriculture is worried about has been spotted in Ohio. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said the box tree moth was found near the border of ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) -A new invasive species has flown into the Tri-State, and it means new restrictions on some popular plants. It's because of the damage that can be done by the "box tree moth" from ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets are asking residents who live along Lake Ontario to report any findings of the Box Tree Moth The box tree moth is an invasive pest that ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC/WSYX) - The Ohio Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the invasive box tree moth in four additional counties -- Ashtabula, Clark, Cuyahoga, and Preble -- to go ...

WASHINGTON — Similar to the spotted lanternfly, the box tree moth is a non-native species that originated in Asia. It's believed to have made its way to Germany in 2007 through shipments of ornamental ...

We have a new invasive insect to look out for: the box tree moth caterpillar has made its way into Virginia. Alejandro Del-Pozo, Assistant Professor of Entomology at Virginia Tech, said the pest is ...

Video: Prior coverage of a plant quarantine prompted by Box Tree Moth sightings. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A Boxwood warning has been issued by the city of Centerville. The city is warning residents of ...