Invasive moth spreads to new state: Where else has it been detected?

New invasive moth detected in Virginia

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 discovered the pest, Cydalima perspectalis, at four locations in Clarke and Loudoun counties. This marks the first time the species has been found in Virginia, though it has been detected in several other states. The box tree moth poses a serious threat…

Invasive moth spreads to new state: Where else has it been detected?

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 discovered the pest, Cydalima perspectalis, at four locations in Clarke and Loudoun counties. This marks the first time the species has been found in Virginia, though it has been detected in several other states. The box tree moth poses a serious threat…