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Box Tree Moth

Carefully pull apart webbed leaves and twigs to look for green larvae with black spots and a black head. (Photo: J. Llewellyn)
Sep 11, 2023

Box tree moth discovered in London, Ont.

When homeowner Susan Skelton went outside to water her hostas in London, Ont., on Aug. 8, she was faced with three destroyed boxwood shrubs.
Aug 9, 2023

Box tree moth help

What to look for, and how to manage box tree moth on your property.
May 8, 2023

Box Tree Moth life cycle infographic

Help to minimize the spread of box tree moth by learning the what this pest looks like at various stages of its lifecycle.
Apr 26, 2023

Box Tree Moth: 2023 Training and Resources

OMAFRA's Cassie Russell and Abigail Wiesner teamed up to present a 30-minute refresher on the basics of BTM biology, how to monitor for this pest, pheromone traps, and what is currently registered for control.
Mar 30, 2022

Box Tree Moth Best Management Practices for Growers

Download the latest Box Tree Moth Best Management Practices developed by CNLA, LO, OMAFRA and the University of Guelph.
Box Tree Moth is an invasive pest that causes severe damage to boxwood.
Aug 9, 2021

Scouting box tree moth

We have come to a time in the progression of the Box Tree Moth situation where it is now important for Canadian nursery growers, especially those in Ontario, to closely monitor their boxwood, incoming boxwood and their facility for any signs of the larvae or moth.
Box tree moth
Jul 6, 2021

USDA closes border to boxwood shipments from Canada

Restrictions in place to prevent introduction of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) into the United States.
Early instar feeding of Box Tree Moth in early spring 2021.
Apr 23, 2021

Box Tree Moth is out early in 2021

Box tree moth is out early in 2021. Here's some signs you can look for to help monitor this new pest in the landscape.
Sep 8, 2020

Resources to help landscape pros identify, remove and rejuvenate boxwood infested with box tree moth

Landscape pros are asked to be on the lookout for a new pest on boxwood in the GTA.
Safe disposal of boxwood plants and clippings will help to prevent the spread of the pest.
Aug 28, 2020

Safe removal of boxwood affected by box tree moth

Effective removal and disposal of infested plants is crucial to slowing the spread of box tree moth.
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