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Martini, Antonio; Di Vitantonio, Cinzia; Dindo, Maria Luisa (2019). "Acceptance and suitability of the box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis as host for the tachinid parasitoid Exorista larvarum". Bulletin of Insectology. 72 (1): 150–160. Box caterpillars typically emerge when the temperature begins to warm up. So, keep an eye out for the signs during spring and summer. The adult moth has white wings edged with brown and is just over an inch wide from wing tip to wing tip.
An Asian species, first recorded in the British Isles from Kent in 2007, where it was attracted to light. Since then sightings have increased greatly and is now encountered frequently across the south and even central London. Box Tree Moth flying season is between April to October when there can be up to three generations of the pest. Each lure lasts up to six weeks when used with one of our unique traps. These replacement lures can be used as needed to cover a whole season and reduce damage to your box tree hedges. Unfortunately, boxwood hedges are susceptible to many pests, but the box tree moth is the most common in the UK. If you have small Box bushes, the larvae can simply be removed by hand. However, this is unlikely to be effective on large, older topiary or bushes. Highly attractive pheromone lures have been designed to specifically attract male Box Tree Moths into traps. The pheromone attracts the male moths to the lure, which then drop down into a funnel trap filled with water. By catching male moths, mating and egg-laying can be reduced, and populations monitored for additional control measures.
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An Invasive Moth is recorded in Ontario, Canada - Observation of the Week, 9/9/18". iNaturalist. 2018-09-09 . Retrieved 2020-06-23. The mixed nematode biological control sold as Fruit and Vegetable Protection has some effect on the caterpillars Székely, L.; Dinca, V.; Mihai, C. (2012). " Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859), a new species for the Romanian fauna (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae)". Buletin de Informare Entomologica. 22 (3–4): 73–77. We advising managing box tree caterpillar using the information above as your first course of action.
Don't ever trap on consecutive nights. Catching and recatching the same moths deprives them of a chance to feed and mate.
The Moth Box Trap is easy to use and is very effective at catching moths. Simply place the box somewhere undisturbed, outside the wardrobe - on a shelf, under the bed, or under a chest of drawers. Make sure you wear gloves and wash your hands thoroughly after touching them — they may release poisonous chemicals onto your hands. Use a pheromone trap Mally, Richard; Nuss, Matthias (2010). "Phylogeny and nomenclature of the box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) comb. n., which was recently introduced into Europe (Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae: Spilomelinae)". European Journal of Entomology. 107 (3): 393–400. doi: 10.14411/eje.2010.048. For the most effective pest control, you can use multiple moth treatments simultaneously, such as Total Wardrobe Care's natural Chrysanthemum Moth Spray which will kill all moths, eggs, and larvae.
There are no chemicals specifically recommended for use on box blight, but you could try a fungicide for ornamental plants. How do I avoid box blight? The caterpillars have a range of natural enemies, including parasitoid flies, parasitoid wasps, social wasps, spiders and ants While these traps can be effective, you need to replace them regularly, and they won’t catch every single male. So, while they will interrupt breeding, these traps aren’t guaranteed to eradicate the problem completely. Microbial insecticidesThe final control method is a chemical (or “synthetic”) insecticide. I don’t typically use or recommend chemical insecticides due to the potential damage they can do to other animals and plants. The caterpillars feed on and are a pest of box ( Buxus), and they almost certainly arrived in the UK on imported Buxus plants. Habitat
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