Box tree moth was recently found in several new areas, including Chatauqua Co., NY; Berkeley Co., WV; Clarke and Loudon Cos., VA; and Washington Co., MD. In NY the new detection is within the ...
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Gain a comprehensive understanding of the Box Tree Moth Compliance Agreement, including its goals, implementation strategies, and the roles of various stakeholders. Attendees will also learn practical tips for complying with the agreement and ...
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Box tree moth is here in New York — now what? This free session is intended for those in the nursery and landscape industry, but information may also be useful for homeowners. Presenters: Brian Eshenaur ...
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Check out Joe Boggs’s excellent article and photos on box tree moth following a second discovery in Ohio: The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) announced yesterday that a Box Tree Moth (BTM) sighting has ...
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This non-native insect has been detected for the first time in Massachusetts on Cape Cod (Barnstable County) as of 2023. Details.
Unfortunately, BTM’s range has expanded to include Monroe, Cayuga, and Wayne counties, in addition to already reported locations in Niagara, Orleans and Erie. Please see the NYS Department of Agriculture’s press release which includes ...
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Here’s a helpful illustrated fact sheet from USDA APHIS-PPQ: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/publications/plant_health/fs-box-tree-moth-check-boxwoods.508.pdf. Box tree moth in the US is still confined (last check) to Niagara County, NY but adjacent Erie and Orleans Counties are also under quarantine. ...
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Found in early August on landscape boxwoods in western NY (Youngstown) near Canadian border. Five adults taken in Niagara Co. traps in July. Infested plants from Canada were shipped around eastern US. Be vigilant for signs of infestation ...
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