Midland Daily News

Invasive box tree moth found in Michigan's Thumb region

Michigan’s box tree moth infestation has spread to a 13th county. The invasive pest is a looming menace of the state’s boxwood industry. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ...
WNCT

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

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

LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Residents with boxwoods should be aware of an invasive species that's threatening the shrub this season. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the box tree moth ...
MLive

Invasive box tree moth found in Lapeer County

LANSING, MI – State and federal agricultural officials confirmed a 13th county in Michigan with an invasive box tree moth infestation. Officials reported that the invasive pest insect was found in ...
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 ...