Insects and Spiders - native

unknown on Jul 20, 2022

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

See above

Commentary

Thank you for your report! Emerald ash borer makes D-shaped holes about 1/8" wide. Here is the address of Oregon Department of Agriculture's IPPM Survey and treatment projects EAB page

https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/IPPM/SurveyTreatment/Pages/EmeraldAshBorer.aspx

Scroll down to find photos of Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alikes, the EAB Response Plan for Oregon, and more information about how to recognize EAB attack, so that you can monitor your tree.

Tom Valente
July 20, 2022, 8:52 a.m.

Location

North river road, our backyard ash tree has holes that look like a drill has been used with sawdust at the bottom of the tree. I have not seen the bug but am very suspicious it is the ash beetle? Posting on Facebook, Eugene Gardners, showed the iridescent green beetle now in Oregon!

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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