According to the MSU Extension Office, the first sign of a box tree moth infestation is yellowing. If the plant appears damaged, it should be checked for caterpillars “which are lime green with black ...

An invasive pest that chows down on boxwood plants is expanding its range. The quarantine area is being extended to include seven counties in Southwest Ohio. Here's everything you need to know to keep ...

The state Department of Agriculture and Markets has confirmed the detection of box tree moth in parts of Western New York, near the Canadian border in Niagara County. Box tree moth is an invasive pest ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Ohio Department of Agriculture has expanded its quarantine for the invasive box tree moth to include Hamilton, Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties. This measure comes in ...

Ohio Department of Agriculture To stop the spread of the box tree moth, the Ohio Department of Agriculture announced On March 10 that Butler, Clermont, Greene, Hamilton, Miami, Montgomery and ...

Box tree moths are one of those insects that you're more likely to notice in the spring. They are considered an invasive species and originate from Asia. They were first detected in our region in ...

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 ...

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced an expansion of the quarantine zone for the Box Tree Moth (BTM), an invasive species threatening Ohio’s horticulture.