Box Tree Moth

Monitor landscapes for box tree moth and report any sightings of spotted lanternfly.

Box tree moth larvae are actively feeding. Learn how to spot this pest and what you can do to stop it from spreading.

When homeowner Susan Skelton went outside to water her hostas in London, Ont., on Aug. 8, she was faced with three destroyed boxwood shrubs.

Learn the signs of Box Tree Moth versus LD Moth and how you can help to detect, treat and slow the spread of this Ontario pest.

Help to minimize the spread of box tree moth by learning the what this pest looks like at various stages of its lifecycle.

OMAFRA's Cassie Russell and Abigail Wiesner teamed up to present a 30-minute refresher on the basics of BTM biology, how to monitor for this pest, pheromone traps, and what is currently registered for control.

Download the latest Box Tree Moth Best Management Practices developed by CNLA, LO, OMAFRA and the University of Guelph.

We need to be prepared to battle harmful alien creatures whose introduction and spread threatens the recreational, ecological and economic values of our natural environment.

We have come to a time in the progression of the Box Tree Moth situation where it is now important for Canadian nursery growers, especially those in Ontario, to closely monitor their boxwood, incoming boxwood and their facility for any signs of the larvae or moth.

Restrictions in place to prevent introduction of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) into the United States.