Emerald Ash BorerBy: Mackenzie Sanders

Scientific Name.

• Scientific name: Agrilus Planipennis

• Common Name: Emerald Ash Borer

Why I choose this critter?

• I choose this critter because I thought it was pretty looking.

Wings.

• The wings of the E.A.B are a translucent/clear color.

Body Shape.

• The body shape is like a long oval kind of.

Color.

• The color of the insect is like a metallic green.

Habitat.

• They live inside Ash trees.

What it eats.

• They eat the inside of Ash trees.

Life Cycle/Type.

• They generally have a one year life cycle, that can be extended to two years.

• These insects overwinter as full grown larvae in chambers under the bark of ash trees.

• They pupate in early spring • They emerge as adults, leaving D-shaped holes. • Adults emerge any time from late May to August.

How long do they live.

• They live for a year and then die.

Why is it important.

• This beetle has killed millions of ash trees.

• It is one of the most destructive beetles found to trees.

Pest or Beneficial

• It is a pest because it kills a lot of trees.

Harmful or Beneficial to Plants.

• They are harmful to plants because they are harmful to the trees.

Host Plants.

• The host plants are White, Black, and Blue Ash trees.

Transport Diseases.

• They do not transport diseases.

Control Methods.

• There are insecticides to spray on the ash tree to kill the insect.