Insects and Spiders - native

unknown on Jul 28, 2022

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

Small, metallic green arthropod that I believe is an Emerald Ash Borer.

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 28, 2022, 4:38 a.m.

Location

Found in arborvitae we cut down along our property line at 1937 Evergreen Ave NE in Salem

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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