The Box Tree Moth (BTM) caterpillars are green and hairy ... japonicus, or Ilex chinensis after nearby boxwoods are defoliated. Overwintering larvae emerge and feed in late May to early June. Adults ...

If your gorgeous boxwood (Buxus species) hedges are suddenly suffering, the box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) might be to blame. If you've never heard of the box tree moth, that's probably ...

Box tree caterpillars are the larvae of the box tree moth and feed on box hedge plants. The species is native to south-east Asia but has been in the British Isles since 2007, according to expert ...