Insects and Spiders - native

Bark Gnawing Beetle (Family Trogossitidae) on May 12, 2023

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

Small, shiny beetle matching description of emerald ash borer

Commentary

Thank you for your report! That is not EAB. That is a native bark-gnawing beetle. 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
May 15, 2023, 1:19 a.m.

Location

Evergreen hedge in front of house

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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