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 ...

The Box Tree Moth (BTM) caterpillars are green and hairy, with black stripes and white dots. They grow to about 1 to 2 inches. Adults are white with a thick brown border on the wings and are active at ...

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.

Gardeners on Cape Cod are warned to be on the lookout for an invasive pest. Barnstable County said in a recent advisory to residents that the box tree moth is damaging shrubs in several Massachusetts ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 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. Inspectors ...

State inspectors have detected the box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, in Frederick County, per a report from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. VDACS inspectors had ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued an alert that an invasive species of insect has been found within Pennsylvania for the first time. The box tree moth, described as “a highly ...

CLEVELAND — An invasive pest that threatens one of Ohio’s most popular landscape plants has been detected in four more counties, including Cuyahoga and Ashtabula, state agriculture officials announced ...

CENTERVILLE — A local city is warning people of box tree moths and caterpillars that have impacted many landscapes this summer. The City of Centerville issued the warning on both social media and its ...

OHIO, USA — An invasive moth threatening one of Ohio’s most popular landscape plants has been detected in four more counties, state agriculture officials said. The Ohio Department of Agriculture ...

One of the greatest benefits of working in a gardening and landscape business is knowing there are many great, dependable plants we can offer our customers. Plants that will flourish, be considered ...

There is a common native tree that helps wildlife survive winter by providing both food and shelter. That tree is the humble box elder, Acer negundo. Even though they are a type of maple, box elder ...