General comments:
Former adventive / immigrant. Now widespread and resident.

The Box Moth or Box-tree Moth has spread rapidly westwards across Europe from an origin in China, facilitated by the trade in horticulture. It reached Britain in 2007 and is present throughout all of southern England where it causes damage to Box trees and is now considered a major horticultural pest.

Recorded in 35 (85%) of 41 10k Squares. First Recorded in 2010. Last Recorded in 2024. Additional Stats

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