I found this Box Tree Moth in the trap in Malvern, Worcestershire yesterday morning. I read that it is a pest and spreading from the South-East, so I was wondering whether it is common in Herefordshire/Worcestershire now? Nicky Rowberry
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I'm not aware of any records as yet for Herefordshire. I do note that it's spread has reached counties to the east of Hereford and Worcester, so it's appearance was/is only a matter of time. When it first appeared in South Bucks in 2010, it fast became a regular, but only spread some 14 miles north as far as Chesham by 2015. So its progress was fairly slow going. I'll let Oliver comment on Worcester.
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Welcome and congratulations on a county first!
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I recorded it a few hundred yards south of the Worcestershire border in VC33 East Gloucestershire a couple of years ago. That was the third county record. It is clearly creeping up the country, but as Peter says, quite slowly.
It is a fine looking moth but I hope it does not become too much of a pest in our Box trees!
Wow that's amazing. I'm really chuffed with that (although very glad I don't have box trees now!) Thanks for letting me join - I've been following for a while, so it's really nice to start joining in properly.
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