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  • Box Tree Moth in the United States

    Oct 2022
    https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/ENTO/ento-525/ento-525.h…

    Virginia Tech; Virginia State University. Virginia Cooperative Extension.

  • IDaids Supporting Identification of the Introduced Box Tree Moth

    Jul 2021
    https://idtools.org/news.cfm?title=53

    USDAAPHISPPQCPHST. Identification Technology Program.

    In May of this year, USDA confirmed the presence of box tree moths in the U.S. The pests likely hitchhiked here via infested plant material imported from an Ontario, Canada nursery. APHIS has initiated an emergency response including a federal order halting host material from crossing the border pending risk analysis. Here is a set of resources supporting identification of this pest to help protect America's boxwoods.

  • YouTube - Check Your Boxwoods for the Box Tree Moth!

    Aug 28, 2023
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgT_JTCyN1c

    Google. YouTube; USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    Is something attacking your boxwoods? Don’t wait! Check your boxwood plants for signs of the invasive box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) before it's too late. A box tree moth infestation is lethal to boxwood plants. Watch the video to learn more about what to look for and how to save your boxwood plant.