The Box Tree Moth, Cydalima perspectalis, has been detected in Hedgesville, West Virginia. This is about 25 miles north of Frederick County, Virginia. 

Specimens of adult, pupae and larvae suspected as Box Tree Moth, Cydalima perspectalis (Walker) (Crambidae), made on May 29, 2025, were confirmed on June 4, 2025, by the USDA ARS Systematic Entomology Laboratory.  Cydalima perspectalis is a Quarantine pest.

Boxwood is an important plant in the nursery trade and the Box Tree Moth has become a serious pest of Boxwood in Europe and parts of the United States. 

If you see any suspect caterpillars or moth from boxwood, take a photo first and then collect the actual specimen to confirm. 

Resources:

https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ENTO/ento-588/ento-588.html

https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/ENTO/ento-525/ento-525.html