Box tree moth larvae and webbing. Box tree moths overwinter as larvae. Once temperatures rise, overwintering larvae emerge and typically begin feeding in March, continuing until they pupate in late ...

Pictured are plants that have been damaged by the box tree moth as well as webbing that is typical of a box tree moth infestation. There have been recent reports that a box tree moth has been found in ...

For every tree you plant, there's a pest looking to invade. Aside from termites and various beetles and borers, some moths can also be cause for concern. Not all of them are native to North America, ...

The boxwood plant on the left is healthy, green and web-free. The boxwood plant on the right is dead or dying from box tree moth caterpillar damage. The invasive caterpillars feed on the foliage and ...

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 ...

As temperatures warm, now is also the time of the year where insects start to make their appearance. Box tree moths are one of those insects that you're more likely to notice in the spring. They are ...

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 ...

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 ...

Defoliation of leaves, brown or skeletonized leaves, webbing, and, of course, box tree caterpillars/moths. For more information and images: https://www.udel.edu ...