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Tag Archives: box tree moth
Box Tree Moth: Time to scout and treat the second generation
Adult box tree moths have been observed throughout Southern Ontario over the last couple weeks and as their eggs hatch, early instar box tree moth larvae start to feed again on boxwood shrubs. This second period of feeding activity is … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, BTM, btm larvae, buxus, IPM, ipm in the landscape, second generation, treat btm
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Box Tree Moth are flying – check your traps!
Box tree moth (BTM) development got off to an early start this spring and we’re already starting to see flight of the first generation. Using public observations from the website iNaturalist, we can see some of this springs first observations … 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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Box tree moth update: Pupae already?!
Scouting this spring has revealed a lot of variation in larval development and I think we might be in for a challenging summer for management. Late instar box tree moth larvae have been observed preparing for pupation in the more … Continue reading
May 21, 2024 – Nursery Pest Report
Dare I say we’ve had a lovely spring; the air is wafting with lovely smells of blooming flowers, tree canopies are filling in fast, and gardens and landscapes are full of insect activity. Most regions in Southern Ontario have already … Continue reading
Notice for Boxwood Growers: updated regulated area announced
On May 14, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) updated the regulated area of Canada to reflect recent box tree moth detections east of Ontario. The expanded regulated area includes Ontario and all provinces east of Ontario except Prince Edward … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, BTM, ontario boxwood, regulated area
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Box tree moth are waking up!
We had some unseasonably warm days this March and April here in Ontario which resulted in a few instances where box tree moth (BTM) were coming out of their hibernaria during the day to feed, but quickly retreat back when … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, box tree moth IPM, BTM, btm larvae, ipm in the landscape, treat btm
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Box Tree Moth Pheromone Lures: time to replace?
If you’re using pheromone traps to monitor for box tree moth this season, it might be time to change your lures. If you are using the gel/syringe lures that last 3 months and you set the traps up the first … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, BTM, monitoring, pheromone lures
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Box Tree Moth: Time to start treating the second generation
Early instar box tree moth larvae have started to be found on boxwood shrubs in Ontario; mainly in the GTA and Niagara region. This is the start of the second generation. Now is the time to inspect your boxwoods again … Continue reading
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Tagged box tree moth, boxwood, BTM, btm larvae, buxus, IPM, ipm in the landscape, second generation, treat btm
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Pest Update: July 13
In this post: The planet saw its hottest day on record already this month, and experts say we could set more records. On Monday July 3rd, the average global temperature reached 17.01˚C. On Tuesday the 4th, the average global temperature … Continue reading
Pest Report: June 2, 2023
We are in the thick of some hot/dry weather, that’s for sure. With those conditions in mind, keep your eyes peeled for building populations of mites, leafhoppers, and powdery mildew (among other things!) these pests can thrive in hot dry … Continue reading
Posted in Insects, Invasive Species, IPM, Weekly Nursery Landscape Report
Tagged box tree moth, IPM, nursery scout, potato leafhoppers, Scouting, spongy moth
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