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The rapidly-spreading moth that's killing your boxwood trees and what you can do

If your boxwood trees are suffering, there could be an invasive moth to blame. Here's how to tackle the problem and save your trees in time.
EurekAlert!

CABI scientists suggest an accidentally introduced parasitoid could save box trees from ecological extinction

CABI scientists, who have published their research in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, suggest that an accidentally introduced parasitoid could help save wild box trees from ecological ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Invasive insect spreads to 4 more Ohio counties, destroys shrubs. Meet the box tree moth

The box tree moth has been confirmed in four more Ohio counties, the Ohio Department of Agriculture announced Sept. 25, two in Southwest Ohio and two in the northeast. Ashtabula, Clark, Cuyahoga and ...
Local 12 WKRC Cincinnati

Invasive box tree moth spreads to more Ohio counties

The July sale of an Indian Hill estate marked one of the most expensive homes sold in Cincinnati history. Suburban Cincinnati woman accused of driving under the influence with 3 kids in vehicle A ...
Winchester Star

Invasive box tree moth has spread into Winchester

WINCHESTER — The invasive box tree moth has reached Winchester amid its spread across the Northern Shenandoah Valley. In July and August, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ...
Car and Driver

What Is Adaptive Cruise Control?

What Is Adaptive Cruise Control? Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a system designed to help vehicles maintain a safe following distance and stay within the speed limit. This system adjusts a car's ...
Augusta Free Press

Frederick County | Inspectors have detected the presence of box tree moth

State inspectors have detected the box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, in Frederick County, per a report from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. VDACS inspectors had ...
WVEC

This invasive moth could threaten Virginia's historic sites

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced the first detection of an invasive insect pest, the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), in the Commonwealth.
restless

How to protect your garden from invasive box tree caterpillars

Is your garden being invaded by box tree caterpillars? Ecology experts have issued a warning about the summer surge in these destructive pests that can decimate an entire hedge within a few days. An ...
WVEC

Invasive box tree moth detected in Virginia for the first time, says VDACS

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced the first detection of an invasive insect pest, the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis), in the Commonwealth.
The Hill

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 ...