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Tag Archives: box tree moth
Box tree moth & Japanese beetle update: adults are flying
Box Tree Moth (BTM) adults and Japanese beetle (JB) adults have been found in traps in Southern Ontario. Catches of adults of these regulated pests indicate where they are in their life cycles and, for some commercial growers in Ontario, … Continue reading
Nursery Pest Update: May 22, 2026
Welcome to the first nursery pest update for 2026! Most regions of Southern Ontario are between the 50-100 GDD (base 10°C) range with full bloom of Syringa vulgaris. In more southern regions such as Harrow and the Niagara peninsula, GDD … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, boxwood pests, insects, ipm in the nursery, nature, nursery insect pests, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM report, nursery scouting, ontario nursery crops, Ornamental IPM, plants, publication 840, spongy moth, spruce spider mite
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Box tree moth: spring feeding has resumed
Despite what feels like a slow start to spring, box tree moth (BTM) have now exited their winter hibernariums and can now be found actively feeding. So for those who continue to grow and manage boxwood: time to scout and … Continue reading
Box Tree Moth management: your final window to target larvae before they overwinter
Many regions have seen a small uptick in box tree moth adult catches over the last two weeks, while other trap catches have remained steady since the start of the second adult flight period in mid-August. These constant catches indicate … Continue reading
Boxwoods: Time to check & treat for the next generation of box tree moth
Adult box tree moths have been observed and captured throughout Southern Ontario over the last couple weeks and as their eggs hatch, early instar box tree moth larvae will start to feed again on boxwood shrubs. This second period of … Continue reading
Box Tree Moth are flying: check your traps!
Today we had our first box tree moth (adult) captures of the season in our pheromone surveillance traps. Additionally, public observations on iNaturalist of the months started rolling in over the weekend from areas of Toronto, Windsor, Simcoe, Brampton, London … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, boxwood moth, BTM, BTM IPM, BTM ontario, ipm in the landscape, pest management
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ACELEPRYN® insecticide label expanded via Minor Use Program to help manage Box tree moth on Outdoor Ornamentals (boxwood) in Canada
By Josh Mosiondz, Minor Use Coordinator, OMAFA& Cassie Russell, Nursery and Landscape Specialist, OMAFA The Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) recently announced the approval of a minor use label expansion registration for ACELEPRYN® insecticide for control of Box Tree Moth (BTM) … Continue reading
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Tagged acelepryn, box tree moth, BTM, BTM IPM, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM for BTM
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Nursery IPM Update: May 21, 2025
Welcome to the first nursery pest update for 2025! Most regions of Southern Ontario are between the 50-100 GDD (base 10°C) range with full bloom of Syringa vulgaris. In more southern regions such as Harrow and the Niagara peninsula, GDD … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged box tree moth, boxwood pests, insects, ipm in the nursery, nature, nursery insect pests, Nursery IPM, nursery IPM report, ontario nursery crops, Ornamental IPM, photography, plants, publication 840, spongy moth, spruce spider mite, travel
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What mesh type is needed to exclude box tree moth adults in boxwood production?
This blog post aims to summarize the findings of a study conducted last winter on various types of mesh exclusion netting that boxwood growers in Ontario could use for safeguarding boxwood to exclude box tree moth adults in a controlled … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, BTM, BTM IPM, exclusion netting, safeguarding
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August 2, 2024 – Pest Updates
It’s August already!? Anyone else wondering where July went? It’s continued to be a hot and humid summer, that’s for sure. Some plants have definitely been feeling the stress of the heat, but one things for sure: the insects are … Continue reading
