Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)
Submitter has sample
Torpedo shaped insect with a shimmering green head and green blue wings with a reddish brown stripe down the middle
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 27, 2025, 8:17 a.m.