REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) expanded the Box Tree Moth (BTM) quarantine zone to stop the spread of the invasive insect. Counties adjacent to Darke County are included in ...

The box tree moth is an invasive species that's been destroying a common landscaping plant. The invasive box tree moth has been spotted in more parts of Ohio, prompting the state to widen a quarantine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This invasive insect is spreading across the state, and the Ohio Department of Agriculture is fighting back by expanding its ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is expanding the Box Tree Moth (BTM) quarantine zone to stop the spread of the invasive insect. Beginning January 30, 2026, the updated quarantine will include ...

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 ...

The larval, caterpillar stage of a box tree moth - Tomasz Klejdysz/Shutterstock Boxwood (Buxus) trees and shrubs are celebrated for their versatility as accent plants and topiary, and perhaps even ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This invasive pest targets one of Ohio's most popular landscaping shrubs, and it's spreading across the state. The box tree moth ...

One of the greatest benefits of working in a gardening and landscape business is knowing there are many great, dependable plants we can offer our customers. Plants that will flourish, be considered ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WSET) — We have a new invasive insect to look out for: the box tree moth caterpillar has made its way into Virginia. Alejandro Del-Pozo, Assistant Professor of Entomology at Virginia ...

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 ...