Insects and Spiders - native

unknown on Jul 28, 2022

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen
EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

Green wings/body. About an inch or less in length and holes in our ash tree.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! I can't tell from your photos if this could be EAB damage. 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.

You are close enough to the known infestation in Washington Co to be concerned. Please submit more images of the damage to your tree.

Tom Valente
July 28, 2022, 6:20 a.m.

Location

Saw one in my garden. My ash tree has been losing leaves for about a month now and appears to be dying.

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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