These box tree moth caterpillars recently hatched from their eggs, at Forest Pest Methods Laboratory, Buzzards Bay, MA. USDA photo by Hannah Nadel 4 of 12 — 20210810-APHIS-HN-004 ...

If you've never heard of the box tree moth, that's probably because it's a more recent pest problem. Native to China and ...

The box tree moth caterpillars start as lime green with black stripes, white spots, hair and a shiny black head. They can grow to about 1.5 inches and create a large amount of webbing on the plant.

The box tree moth has been confirmed in West Virginia, continuing its rapid spread since its initial North American detection ...

Only the Box Tree Moth caterpillars will defoliate the plants. These insects can produce up to five generations in a season; they reproduce fast. They are controllable.

Age is just a number, or is it? A new study by UTEP researchers shows that adult moths are more vulnerable to attack than ...

The box tree moth, an invasive species from East Asia, poses a significant threat to boxwood shrubs in Michigan. The moth caterpillars can defoliate a boxwood within a single season and eventually ...

The box tree moth caterpillars start as lime green with black stripes, white spots, hair and a shiny black head. They can grow to about 1.5 inches and create a large amount of webbing on the plant.

They were first detected in our region in June 2023. Over time, the insect has become an issue in Ohio. The moth's caterpillars feed on the leaves of box wood shrubs, which is problematic to the ...