Box tree moths are also a federally regulated ... This is a clear indication that boxwood moth caterpillars have been feeding and damaging your hedges. If you suspect an infestation, gently ...

‘Box tree caterpillars are the larvae of the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), an invasive species that poses a ...

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 ...

Samples can be easily transported back and forth, which came in handy last summer when Sierra identified the box tree moth caterpillar in a sample from a 300-year-old boxwood sent in by a homeowner.

releasing more nematodes into the surrounding area which go on to kill more caterpillars. You could also try a box tree pheromone trap to catch the male adult moths so they can't fertilise the female ...

Box tree moths are native to eastern Asia. They were inadvertently introduced into Germany in 2006 and quickly spread throughout Europe. In its caterpillar stage, it rapidly defoliates boxwoods ...