Insects and Spiders - native

unknown on Sep 9, 2025

Originally reported as Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

Metallic green beetle with red under body with a elongated symmetrical body with big eyes for its head size . it got smashed in the house by the wife and she said come look at this strange bug i just killed .I will definitely take a picture next time I see one

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 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

EAB only attacks ash trees and a few other related trees in the ash family. It does not attack sequoias. Thanks for being on the lookout!

Tom Valente
Sept. 10, 2025, 6:26 a.m.

Location

I have seen them in my yard along with in the house because my cat loves catching bugs and brings them to us. by looking around the neighborhood there are lots of dead / dying trees.. im kinda worried about the dead trees around me because they are Sequoia trees that are 150 ft or more

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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