Insects and Spiders - native

unknown on Jul 21, 2022

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

The it was flying insect that has a shining green back and brownish red head

Commentary

Thank you for your report! There are a number of iridescent green look-alike beetles in Oregon that are not pests. I am attaching a link to the ODA EAB webpage with some photos of Oregon insects that could be mistaken for EAB

https://www.oregon.gov/oda/programs/IPPM/SurveyTreatment/Documents/EABLookAlikes.pdf

Tom Valente
July 22, 2022, 1:36 a.m.

Location

I believe I saw emerald ash borer flew into my car near Willamette river. In front of the pub. Cross streets 2nd and Mcloughlin near the abandoned paper mill in Oregon City

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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