unknown on Jun 19, 2023

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

An unmistakable emerald ash borer, with it's recognizable elongated body and it's bright green shell. I took the beetle and killed it by feeding it to a carnivorous plant in my house.

Had I known better, I would have preserved the specimen. I will do so with any others I find.

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
June 20, 2023, 1:42 a.m.