Source:  NCSU COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, 6/2/21


Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread across the continent. Box tree moth was introduced to Ontario, Canada in 2018 which was the first introduction to North America. In May 2021, box tree moth was found in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, and South Carolina. It arrived on plants from Ontario. Nurseries or retail outlets that received boxwoods (Buxus spp.), Euonymus, or hollies (Illex) from Canada should scout for eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults.

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