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An eagle-eyed resident has informed us of the presence of an invasive species locally. The Box Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) lay their eggs on Box Hedges only and the resulting caterpillars do serious damage to these hedges.http://www.workresidents.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/WhatsApp-Image-2025-07-27-at-15.09.51-768x1024.jpeg