Emerald Ash Borer By Adam Jurado (Agrilus Planipennis) Family: Buprestidae (metallic wood borer family) “Ash tree killer”

Life Cycle Hundreds of larvae are laid under tree bark for the winter Larvae feeds on the tree’s phloem In June and July, pupation occurs, which can cause the bark to slough off Newborn females reproduce within a week after birth 1, 2 and 3 year life cycles are typical

Infested Areas of the U.S. Northeastern US Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, New York

Negative Effects Canopy thinning Bark sloughing Money lost for property owners and businesses Death of the Fraxinus, Pterocarya, Ulmus and Juglans trees Spread of infestation

Reason for Public Concern Tens of millions of trees have died The beetles are monitored by the USDA Nursery operators, forest workers, municipalities and property owners have lost billions of dollars since introduction of the species

Place of Origin China, South Korea, North Korea, Japan, Mongolia and Taiwan The emerald ash borer was carried on boats and airplanes, probably on wood shipping crates First sighting in the US was in 2002, in southeastern Michigan

Spread of the Borer The emerald ash borer spreads a half a mile each year, however it can fly 6 miles in 24 hours After introduction in 2003, the borer has spread throughout Northeastern and North-Central US, and Southeastern Canada

Why the Borer is a Problem Deforestation Quarantines by the USDA are inconvenient for when firewood needs to be shipped Property damage, and spread of the emerald ash borer are hard to control Every year, the borer expands its domain

Methods of Control Survey and protection programs State and local governments are alerted Fixing the infestation first in populated areas Killing live ash trees Quarantines

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