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The rapidly-spreading moth that's killing your boxwood trees and what you can do
If your boxwood trees are suffering, there could be an invasive moth to blame. Here's how to tackle the problem and save your trees in time.
The box tree moth is a non-native, invasive insect that has the potential to cause major damage to one of the most popular plants used in our landscape. This would be the different species of boxwood.
When August rolls in and you look at your yard and gardens, you can assess your successes as well as the disappointments. When you look at the successes, pat yourself on the back. Take notes so that ...
ERIE, Pa. — A new invasive insect species has been discovered in Western Pennsylvania. The box tree moth was found within two cemeteries in Erie County. This discovery is the first time the insect has ...
ERIE, Pa. — A highly destructive, invasive insect new to North America was recently discovered in Pennsylvania. The box tree moth was located in two Erie County cemeteries, according to the ...
As temperatures warm, now is also the time of the year where insects start to make their appearance. Box tree moths are one of those insects that you're more likely to notice in the spring. They are ...
The boxwood plant on the left is healthy, green and web-free. The boxwood plant on the right is dead or dying from box tree moth caterpillar damage. The invasive caterpillars feed on the foliage and ...
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 ...
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture officials have issued a quarantine on the sales of a popular evergreen shrub in Erie County after an invasive species of moth was found at two local cemeteries.
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in the Commonwealth: the box tree moth.
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