Theemeraldashborer(EAB), an invasive wood-boring beetle from Asia, is responsible for the death and decline of tens of millions ofashtrees in North America. EAB lays its eggs in the bark crevices ofashtrees. The eggs hatch and the larvae burrow into the tree where they feed. This feeding is what damages the trees. We have detected EAB infestations in 38 States and the District of Columbia.
Emeraldashborer(EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is anashtree-destroying insect. This invasive (spreading) species was accidentally brought to the United States from Asia in the 1990s.
If your woods are impacted byemeraldashborer, here's how you can guide the ecosystem towards a healthy future.
Earlier this month, a logger reported a tree in Benedicta suspected of being infested withemeraldashborer(EAB) to a Maine Forest Service district forester, which was then passed on to the Division of Forest Health & Monitoring. Staff confirmedemeraldashborerthrough detailed photos as well as on the ground scouting, according to the Forest Service, in a news release.
Emeraldashborerin the west: what to know Theemeraldashborer(EAB) is a highly destructive, invasive beetle that targetsashtrees. Since its first detection in Michigan in 2002, EAB has spread rapidly across North America, killing tens of millions ofashtrees in forests, urban landscapes, and residential areas.Ashtrees are valued in the western United States for their drought ...
