09/10/2026
You might’ve noticed that a lot of boxwood shrubs are suddenly turning brown and dying on the Cape. This is due to the box tree moth. If you look close, you’ll see a lot of tiny caterpillars and webs. Sprayed mine with an insecticide specifically to kill caterpillars. Fingers crossed to see if it will work in time to save the shrubs.
From UMass: https://www.umass.edu/agriculture-food-environment/landscape/fact-sheets/box-tree-moth
