Invasive emerald ash borer spreads to another Nebraska county

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The Oregon Department of Forestry is advising of an insect that can devastate ash trees.

It's Not Too Late to Protect Your Trees from Emerald Ash Borers

If your ash tree’s canopy is thinning, bark is flaking off in patches, or woodpeckers are suddenly interested in your trunk, you may be seeing the signs of an emerald ash borer infestation. These bright green beetles may look harmless—no bigger than a penny—but their larvae are devastating tree killers, and they’ve been sweeping through the Midwest for years. In late spring, adult emerald ash borers lay eggs in the cracks of your ash tree’s bark…

Invasive emerald ash borer spreads to another Nebraska county

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Hamilton County in central Nebraska. The Nebraska Forest Service announced the discovery in the June edition of the Nebraska Forest Health Report, published on Tuesday. Evidence of the invasive species was found in ash trees in Aurora and along Beaver Creek, according to the forest service. PREVIOUS COVERAGE:...