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Box Tree Moth quarantine nears Darke County

The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) expanded the Box Tree Moth (BTM) quarantine zone to stop the spread of the invasive ...
WYSO Public Radio

As box tree moths spread, Ohio tree nurseries pour funds into stopping invasive insect

The destructive insect has been destroying boxwoods in many parts of Ohio. One landscape nursery said it has been pouring ...
WLWT

Invasive box tree moth found in four more Ohio counties, officials say

An invasive insect that has created a problem for one of Ohio’s most popular landscape plants has been detected in four more counties across the state.Box tree moths are considered an invasive species ...
Yahoo

Northeast Ohio counties added to quarantine zone for invasive species

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has expanded the quarantine zone for the invasive box tree moth after it was discovered in new locations between May and October of 2025.
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Gardeners warned over 'destructive' insect ruining hedges this April

Sophie Thorogood, pest prevention expert at Pest-Stop, explains why April is the most critical time to take action - and how you can stop an infestation before it starts. Why box tree moths are back ...
WNCT

Invasive moth spreads to new state: Where else has it been detected?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has confirmed the detection of a new invasive insect in the Commonwealth: the box tree moth. Inspectors ...
Yahoo

Box tree moth confirmed in Maryland with pest found in Fort Frederick State Park boxwoods

Box tree moth, an invasive species that can devastate boxwood plants, has been confirmed for the first time in Maryland — in Fort Frederick State Park in western Washington County. The Maryland ...
WUSA

Meet the new invasive species threatening your boxwoods | Garden Smart

WASHINGTON — Similar to the spotted lanternfly, the box tree moth is a non-native species that originated in Asia. It's believed to have made its way to Germany in 2007 through shipments of ornamental ...
WKYC3

Ohio Department of Agriculture confirms spread of invasive box tree moth into Cuyahoga, Ashtabula counties

CLEVELAND — An invasive pest that threatens one of Ohio’s most popular landscape plants has been detected in four more counties, including Cuyahoga and Ashtabula, state agriculture officials announced ...
WBAL-TV

Invasive box tree moths found in Fort Frederick State Park

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have found box tree moths in a state park in Washington County. This is the first sighting ...
WTOL

Invasive box tree moth found in several more Ohio counties

OHIO, USA — An invasive moth threatening one of Ohio’s most popular landscape plants has been detected in four more counties, state agriculture officials said. The Ohio Department of Agriculture ...