"Early detection is critical." Residents issue urgent PSA after 'serious threat' rapidly invades community: 'Keep an eye out ...

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 notorious Box Moth caterpillar turns into the rather beautiful box tree moth. (Image credit: Frank Hecker / Alamy) By Kathryn Bradley-Hole. published 29 April 2022 in Features. This is a tale of ...

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.

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.

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.

These are caterpillars of the invasive box tree moth that may be found on boxwood shrubs. )Photo Courtesy of Matteo Maspero and Andrea Tantardini, Centro MiRT - Fondazione Minoprio) ...