Box Tree Caterpillars

Box Tree Caterpillar Controls

Box tree caterpillars feed exclusively on boxwood (Buxus) trees. Native to East Asia, the pest is now well established throughout the UK, presenting a recurring challenge for growers.

Damage is typically seen throughout the growing season and is likely to reoccur in successive years without active monitoring and control measures.

Using Box T Pro Press to control the Box Tree Caterpillar

Box T Pro Press is an innovative bio-control mating disruption system for managing box tree caterpillar Diaphania perspectalis. The easy-to-use product contains a unique highly concentrated female pheromone that inhibits the ability of male moths to find a female for mating.

As a result, egg laying is reduced and the subsequent number of defoliating caterpillars significantly decreased. Box T Pro has proven to be highly successful in reducing damage to box trees in trials across Europe and the UK.

Key Benefits

Long-lasting high-performance diffusion
The microencapsulated formulation of pheromone, vegetable oil and natural wax allows for a controlled release of the pheromone for 3 months. This means less maintenance and better protection of box trees.

Easy to use
Box T Pro Press is supplied in pouches and applied using the dedicated Phero pump applicator. The pheromone is precision applied in a 1.5 cm dose on the trunk or the nook of the branches making it very safe and practical to apply.

How to apply Box T Pro Press

Box T Pro Press Pouch 250g (MAPP 19684) is an approved plant professional protection product for use in England, Scotland and Wales. Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Further detail on warning symbols and phrases is included on the labels and leaflets.