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Box tree moth wreaking havoc in Southeast Michigan

Gardeners beware: a new invasive species is creating problems for Michigan plants in and around Metro Detroit. The Box Tree Moth likes to feed on boxwood plants, stripping the vegetation of its ...
Livingston Daily

Have a boxwood in your yard? You need to check for a moth infestation

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

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.
WTNH

This invasive moth can be found in Connecticut

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. What to do if ...
The Herald-Mail

Box tree moth confirmed in Maryland with pest found in Fort Frederick State Park boxwoods

The box tree moth, an invasive species, has been confirmed in Maryland for the first time — in Washington County. The moth's caterpillars are voracious eaters that can defoliate and kill boxwood ...