The outlook for 6 forest pests and diseases in Maine

Deep freezes in 2023 and 2024 provided relief for some of Maine’s most preyed-on tree species. Will that continue in 2026?
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 ...
Yahoo

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

This invasive pest targets one of Ohio's most popular landscaping shrubs, and it's spreading across the state. The box tree moth has been confirmed in four more Ohio counties, the Ohio Department of ...
Capital Gazette

Garden Q&A: What’s the new pest on boxwoods?

Q: I heard about a new boxwood problem in our area. What should I be looking for? Box tree moth (BTM), an insect native to eastern Asia that feeds on boxwood in its caterpillar stage, was first ...
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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 ...