Tag: emerald ash borer

Emerald Ash Borer reaches Nova Scotia

Posted: September 26, 2018

The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a devastating pest of ash trees. For the first time, it has been found outside of its current regulated area in Nova Scotia, Canada. The continuous spread of… Read More

Category: Forests, Invasive Species, Natural Resources

Tags: Agrilus planipennis, emerald ash borer, Invasive Species, nova scotia

Emerald Ash Borer

by Jennifer Carr

Posted: June 1, 2015

The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is an invasive wood-boring beetle of regulatory significance that is native to China and East Asia. The EAB was discovered in southeastern Michigan… Read More

Category: Change Category, Pests & Disease

Tags: ash, EAB, emerald ash borer, Florida First Detector, NPDN

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