Boxwood Tree Moth – what you need to know

Boxwood tree moths have slowly been making their way toward Southwest Ohio with currently only a few reported cases. This pretty little moth however can lay her eggs on your boxwoods and much like other moths or butterflies, they go through a complete metamorphosis (eggs, larvae (caterpillars), pupae, adults). The emerging and hungry caterpillars eat the leaves of the boxwood and cause the damage to your beautiful shrub. For more information about the boxwood tree moth, check out the Ohio Department of Agriculture website at https://agri.ohio.gov/btm. Fear not – there are several ways to treat for boxwood moth caterpillars and Burger Farm has you covered with various organic and synthetic controls.