Box Tree Moth
Latest Finds of Box Tree Moth in the U.S.
Box tree moth found at private residence in Kent county, Delaware (Delaware Department of Agriculture, 7/15/2024)
Box tree moth discovered in Erie County, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 9/10/2024)
Quarantine & Updates
Comprehensive Resources
New York State Integrated Pest Management – Box Tree Moth by Jacob Leeser and Brian Eshenaur of Cornell University
Control Strategies
Hermans, D., Denaeghel, H., and Bonte, J. 2020. Host susceptibility of various Buxus spp. to box moth
(Cydalima perspectalis Walker) - Click Here
Webinars
Managing boxwood blight and box tree moth
By Dr. Chuan Hong of Virginia Tech and Dr. Greg Simmons of USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service
This talk was presented on the EPA IPM Webinar series on March 5, 2024
Box tree moth observations in Europe by Mr. Bennett Saunders of Saunders Genetics LLC Phenology of the box tree moth in Western New York by Dr. Alejandro Del-Pozo of Virginia Tech Managing BTM in the nursery by Dr. Jeanine West, Grower Technical Analyst, Landscape Ontario
The box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is a pest of boxwood (Buxus spp.) originating from East Asia. Since 2007, it has invaded Europe and the Caucasus, causing severe damage to planted and wild Buxus species, in particular the European boxwood Buxus sempervirens. In 2018, it was found in Toronto. In Europe, boxwood is quickly disappearing from private gardens, parks and forests, causing serious concern for the ecological survival of the tree species. In this presentation, the speaker will share the European perspective on the insect - its impact, identification, biology and management.