The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced it was expanding its quarantine for the invasive spotted lanternfly from 18 counties to statewide on Feb. 17. This comes just weeks after the ODA expanded ...

An invasive insect that has created a problem for one of Ohio’s most popular landscape plants has been detected in four more counties across the state.Box tree moths are considered an invasive species ...

Box tree moth, an invasive species that can devastate boxwood plants, has been confirmed for the first time in Maryland — in Fort Frederick State Park in western Washington County. The Maryland ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has expanded the quarantine zone for the invasive box tree moth after it was discovered in new locations between May and October of 2025.

WASHINGTON — Similar to the spotted lanternfly, the box tree moth is a non-native species that originated in Asia. It's believed to have made its way to Germany in 2007 through shipments of ornamental ...

The box tree moth is an invasive species that's been destroying a common landscaping plant. The invasive box tree moth has been spotted in more parts of Ohio, prompting the state to widen a quarantine ...

Sophie Thorogood, pest prevention expert at Pest-Stop, explains why April is the most critical time to take action - and how you can stop an infestation before it starts. Why box tree moths are back ...

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 ...

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) have found box tree moths in a state park in Washington County. This is the first sighting ...

OHIO, USA — An invasive moth threatening one of Ohio’s most popular landscape plants has been detected in four more counties, state agriculture officials said. The Ohio Department of Agriculture ...