Box Tree Moth

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

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

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

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.

Download the latest Box Tree Moth Best Management Practices developed by CNLA, LO, OMAFRA and the University of Guelph.

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.

Restrictions in place to prevent introduction of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) into the United States.

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.

Landscape pros are asked to be on the lookout for a new pest on boxwood in the GTA.

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