Emerald Ash Borer



The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive species that's been killing the ash trees in the Great Lakes. Originally found near Detroit in 2002, it has now been found in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Ontario. The adult insect doesn't do much damage, but the larvae crawl around under the bark and girdle the trees. These pictures were taken just west of Ann Arbor, July 4, 2007 and show some of the damage these critters are causing. More pics on my flickr account.




Posted: Thu - July 5, 2007 at 07:56 PM        

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