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  • Emerald Ash Borer Background Information

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: Emerald Ash Borer, EAB, ash trees
      Invasive species Awareness Month (May)   "Where Have All the Ashes Gone?". Andrea Dierich, Forest Pest Outreach and Survey Project Coordinator at The Morton Arboretum talks about Emerald Ash Borer. (8:24...

  • Emerald Ash Borer — Additional News

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: Emerald Ash Borer, ash trees, EAB, insecticides
    Insecticidal ControlHomeowners and others have asked whether insecticides are useful in combating EAB. Experts have compiled a fact sheet to answer your questions. [PDF] Replacement Tree ListsMany property owners ask what kinds of replacement...

  • Latest EAB Information for Municipal Foresters

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: Emerald Ash Borer, EAB
    The Morton Arboretum suggests these steps for municipal foresters: Conduct a public education campaign by helping homeowners understand what an ash tree and EAB look like. To help you educate village managers and other officials about the scope...

  • EAB Educational Materials & Hubs

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: Emerald Ash Borer, EAB, pest, municipal foresters
     Pamphlets and other educational materials are available for municipal foresters or others who must educate the public about EAB. Below is a list of products, some in limited quantities, and a list of hubs. Note (very important): contact...

  • Emerald Ash Borer Identification

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: Emerald Ash Borer, beetles, EAB, larvae
    Adults are bright metallic green beetles that are approximately 1/3 inch long and 1/16 inch wide. They have flat backs and rounded abdomens. They are present from mid-May through late July. Larvae reach a length of approximately 1 inch and are...

  • Symptoms of Emerald Ash Borer Infestation

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: larvae, EAB, Emerald Ash Borer
    Usually EAB infestations go undetected until the trees begin to show symptoms of infestation. It may take at least one year before symptoms first appear. The symptoms below indicate the possible presence of emerald ash borer: Jagged...

  • EAB Advice to Homeowners

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: Emerald Ash Borer, EAB, ash trees
    The Morton Arboretum suggests these steps: Do not move firewood. Campers or vacationers who head to their summer homes should acquire firewood from the local area. Familiarize yourself with ash trees. Familiarize yourself with the...

  • Emerald Ash Borer Now in 15 States

    | Category: Insects & Diseases | Tags: EAB, ash trees, Emerald Ash Borer
    Officials continue to confirm additional infestations of the Emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive pest that has left tens of millions of ash trees dead in the United States. Fifteen states now reporting infestations are: Illinois, Indiana,...