A box tree moth, an invasive pest recently confirmed in New Castle County. (Photo courtesy of Delaware Department of Agriculture)

Box Tree Moth confirmed in New Castle County

Claudia EstradaCulture, Environment, Headlines

The Delaware Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of a box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in New Castle County during inspections of traps set along the New Castle County-Kent County border. The box tree moth is a federally regulated pest that primarily targets boxwood species (Buxus spp.), a popular evergreen shrub used in landscaping. Left unchecked, it can cause …

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Avian flu found in poultry farm after increased bird deaths there

Betsy PriceBusiness, Headlines

A poultry farm where bird flu was found will have to kill the rest of its flock to try to prevent the spread of the illness. File photo by Artem Beliaikin/Pexels   The Avian flu has been found in a Delaware poultry farm that was experiencing increased bird deaths. The state announced Tuesday that the Euroasian H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI) had …