The larval stages of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) feed on and kill boxwood (Buxus spp.) an important ornamental shrub. While it has not yet been detected in Vermont, box tree moth (BTM) was first detected in New York in 2021 and in Massachusetts on Cape Cod in 2023. Join Russell Norton to learn about the discovery and impact of BTM in Massachusetts, along with tips on how to identify this pest and slow its spread.

Speaker: Russell Norton is a Horticulture Extension Educator for the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. He provides technical expertise to agricultural and horticultural professionals as well as the public and oversees the local Master Gardener program. Norton has been tracking box tree moth since it’s discovery on Cape Cod. 

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