Originally native to East Asia, box tree caterpillars were first found in British private gardens back in 2011. Since then, they have spread widely across England – particularly in London and ...

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 ...

“As temperatures rise, adult moths emerge and begin laying their eggs on the underside of box tree leaves.” “Within days, the eggs hatch into hungry caterpillars that feed voraciously on ...