What is Emerald Ash Borer?
Emerald ash borer (EAB) is a highly invasive, non-native insect that attacks and kills all species of North American ash trees, including white, green and black ash. EAB is native to Asia and was first detected in the U.S. in summer 2002 feeding on ash trees in the Detroit area. As of (DATE), EAB has not been confirmed in the northern Plains (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota).
On June 9, 2006, APHIS confirmed the detection of Emerald Ash Borer in Illinois for the first time in central Kane County. APHIS and Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) officials immediately began delimiting survey activities to determine the extent of the EAB infestation in Kane County. Detection surveys are being conducted in the nine counties surrounding Kane County, which include areas in Wisconsin. A second infestation was detected on July 12, 2006, in the Cook County village of Wilmette by Wilmette Village Foresters. On July 21, 2006, EAB was also detected in the northwest portion of Evanston in Cook County. These detections were made as a result of an EAB state survey that had been intensified as a consequence of other EAB detections in the state. This non-native pest poses an enormous threat to our urban and rural forests. EAB kills healthy trees and is so aggressive that ash trees may die within two or three years after they become infested with the beetle. More Informat
