What Happened to My Boxwood: The Box Tree Moth

October 28th, 2025

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The box tree moth (also sometimes called the boxwood moth, since they attack boxwoods) is an invasive pest out of East Asia. Heavy infestations of the caterpillar can lead to the complete defoliation of your boxwood plants. We are noticing a heaving infestation in our area, and because of this the Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine in six Ohio counties. Take some time to learn more about this invasive insect with our Master II Service Expert, Adam Fintak in this week's video!

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What Happened to My Boxwood: The Box Tree Moth

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