Western Cedar Borer (Trachykele blondeli) on Jun 21, 2025
Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)
Submitter does not have a specimen
Description of specimen
It was dead. It had a very shiny belly.
Commentary
Thank you for your report! This is not EAB. It's a native member of the Metallic Wood-boring beetle family, the Western cedar borer, Trachykele blondeli. These beetles are larger and less slender than EAB. They are not tree killers.
There are a number of iridescent green look-alike beetles in Oregon that are not pests. I am attaching a link to the ODF EAB webpage with some photos of other Oregon insects that could be mistaken for EAB
There are a number of iridescent green look-alike beetles in Oregon that are not pests. I am attaching a link to the ODF EAB webpage with some photos of other Oregon insects that could be mistaken for EAB
https://oregon-eab-geo.hub.arcgis.com/pages/identify
Thanks for being on the lookout
Tom Valente
June 23, 2025, 2:03 a.m.