Oregon’s Warm Winter, Spring Have Invasive Tree-Killing Bugs Hatching Early, State Says

State issues alert about invasive emerald ash borer threat

Oregon’s extremely mild winter and warm spring days have caused larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) pest to mature faster and emerge weeks earlier than usual, accordin g to a release from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF).

Oregon’s warm winter, spring have invasive tree-killing bugs hatching early, state says

The warm spring weather tends to get people out and about to enjoy the sun.

Mild winter triggers early emerald ash borer emergence in Oregon

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) pest has emerged weeks earlier than usual in King City, Ore., due to the region's extremely mild winter and warm spring days. Larvae of the pest matured faster, with the first adult confirmed in early May in King City, which is in Washington County. This

Warm winter, spring speed emergence of invasive emerald ash borer in Oregon

Oregon forestry officials say an unusually warm winter and warm spring have caused larvae of the invasive emerald ash borer to mature and emerge weeks earlier than in previous years.

Emerald ash borers emerge several weeks earlier than expected

KING CITY, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry is reporting that the emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle, has emerged weeks earlier than usual. According to the Department of Forestry, the emerald ash borer’s larvae have matured and emerged faster than expected due to Oregon’s unusually mild winter and warm spring. A fully formed […]