箱状树蛾是来自亚洲的入侵性害虫, 已经扩散到另外四个俄亥俄州, 威胁到箱木工厂的除叶。 The box tree moth, an invasive pest from Asia, has spread to four more Ohio counties, threatening boxwood plants with defoliation.

亚洲土生土长的入侵箱树蛾已蔓延到另外四个俄亥俄州——Ashtabula县、Clark县、Cuyahhoga县和Preble县——自2023年6月首次发现以来,总数已增至11个已确认县。 The invasive box tree moth, native to Asia, has spread to four more Ohio counties—Ashtabula, Clark, Cuyahoga, and Preble—raising the total to 11 confirmed counties since its first detection in June 2023. 害虫也于2024年到达特拉华州新城堡县, 威胁到箱木工厂, The pest, which also reached Delaware’s New Castle County in 2024, threatens boxwood plants with rapid defoliation by its green, striped caterpillars. 成年人有白色的、有棕色边框的白色、彩色翅膀,在夜间活动。 Adults have white, iridescent wings with a brown border and are active at night. 侵袭迹象包括咀嚼的叶子、 webbing 和粪便。 Signs of infestation include chewed leaves, webbing, and droppings. 当局敦促居民对箱木进行监测,并报告可疑的目击情况,以帮助控制其传播,并有各种管理备选办法,包括杀虫剂、剪裁和隔离受影响的植物。 Authorities urge residents to monitor boxwoods and report suspected sightings to help control the spread, with management options including insecticides, pruning, and isolation of affected plants.