The list is based on the enquiries about pests received by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) entomology team (insect experts) in 2015, of which the box tree caterpillar accounted for 433 (17%).

March 21, 2020 at 1:00am GMT THE box tree caterpillar has been announced as the top critter in the 24th RHS annual pest and disease ranking – for the third year running. It's based on ...

The box tree caterpillar was named as the UK's top garden pest on Friday 18 March by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The list of pests is compiled based on enquiries received by the RHS ...

Gardeners have their hands full tackling box hedge-eating caterpillar From private back gardens to historic National Trust properties, much-loved box trees are under attack from an invasive pest.

An invasive caterpillar that destroys box trees has topped the list of pests gardeners are worried about for the third year in a row. The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) annual list of the ...