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Ohio quarantines 6 counties to contain invasive moth
State officials announced a quarantine for six southwest Ohio counties to help contain the box tree moth, an invasive species. The quarantine follows similar measures in New York and Michigan in ...
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Learn more about Ohio's rare butterflies and how to attract them to your garden
Many pollinators, including butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles and even common flies, call Ohio home. Over 130 species of butterflies and skippers flutter across the Buckeye State ...
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Box Tree Moth quarantine zone expands in Ohio to curb invasive species spread
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced an expansion of the quarantine zone for the Box Tree Moth (BTM), an invasive species threatening Ohio’s horticulture.
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Box Tree Moth quarantine expanded to include southwest Ohio
They were first detected in our region in June 2023. Over time, the insect has become an issue in Ohio.The moth's caterpillars feed on the leaves of box wood shrubs, which is problematic to the ...