(Cydalima perspectalis)

Box tree moth is native to East Asia and was accidentally introduced to the US on infested boxwoods from Ontario, Canada, in 2021. Though establishment is uncertain, it has been detected in Connecticut, Michigan, and South Carolina. Its primary hosts are boxwoods (Buxus spp.) with euonymus (Euonymus spp.) and hollies (Ilex spp.) as potential hosts. It has 1-5 generations per year, warmer climates have more generations.