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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 ...
EurekAlert!

CABI scientists suggest an accidentally introduced parasitoid could save box trees from ecological extinction

CABI scientists, who have published their research in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, suggest that an accidentally introduced parasitoid could help save wild box trees from ecological ...
Capital Gazette

Garden Q&A: What’s the new pest on boxwoods?

Q: I heard about a new boxwood problem in our area. What should I be looking for? Box tree moth (BTM), an insect native to eastern Asia that feeds on boxwood in its caterpillar stage, was first ...
The Hill

Invasive moth spreads to new state: Where else has it been detected?

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 ...