The emerald ash borer: a new exotic pest in North America

Robert A. A. Haack; Eduard Jendak; Liu Houping; Keneth R. Marchant; Toby R. Petrice; Therese M. M. Poland; Hui Ye

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The emerald ash borer: a new exotic pest in North America

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Authors:

Robert A. A. Haack, Eduard Jendak, Liu Houping, Keneth R. Marchant, Toby R. Petrice, Therese M. M. Poland, Hui Ye

Year:

2002

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Newsletter of the Michigan Entomological Society. Vol. 47, no. 3 & 4 (2002).:p.1-5

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Abstract

Yet another new exotic forest pest has been discovered in North America, and this time the infestation is centered in Michigan and Ontario. In May and June 2002, adults of an unidentified buprestid beetle were collected from ash (Fraxinus) trees in the Detroit area of southeastern Michigan.

Keywords

Agrilus, insect pests, fraxinus, infestation, boring insects

Citation

Haack, Robert A.; Jendak, Eduard; Houping, Liu; Marchant, Keneth R.; Petrice, Toby R.; Poland, Therese M.; Ye, Hui. 2002. The emerald ash borer: a new exotic pest in North America. Newsletter of the Michigan Entomological Society. Vol. 47, no. 3 & 4 (2002).:p.1-5