The Box Tree Moth (BTM) caterpillars are green and hairy, with black stripes and white dots. They grow to about 1 to 2 inches. Adults are white with a thick brown border on the wings and are active at ...
A moth whose caterpillars can destroy the leaves of box plants is likely to become more common in north-east England, experts have said. Originally an Asian species, the box tree moth arrived in ...
Signs of a box tree moth feeding on a plant include chewed, cut, or missing leaves, yellowing or brown leaves, white webbing, and green-black excrement on or around the plant. Larvae skeletonize the ...
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