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 ...

Defoliation of leaves, brown or skeletonized leaves, webbing, and, of course, box tree caterpillars/moths. For more information and images: https://www.udel.edu ...

Michigan’s box tree moth infestation has spread to a 13th county. The invasive pest is a looming menace of the state’s boxwood industry. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development ...

Invasive species impact environments by preying on native species, causing or carrying disease and killing plant life and crops in an area. Globally, the economic cost of invasive species has been ...