EPPO Global Database

Cydalima perspectalis(DPHNPE)

Distribution details in United States of America (Maryland)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2025
Comments
First detected in Washington County, Maryland on July 10, 2025. Under official control.
References
* USDA (2026-01-13) Box Tree Moth. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant-pests-diseases/box-tree-moth

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Alert System. Official Pest Reports.
- USA (2026-08-25) Cydalima perspectalis (Box Tree Moth): APHIS Establishes Quarantine Areas in Maryland and Pennsylvania. https://www.pestalerts.org/nappo/official-pest-reports/1208/
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada New Brunswick Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Prince Edward Island Present, no details view...
Canada Québec Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Nova Scotia Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Ontario Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Newfoundland Present, few occurrences view...