Insect Pests, Ticks, Lyme Disease

DEER TICKS & LYME DISEASE
INSECT PESTS
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EMERALD ASH BORERS (EAB)
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ASIAN LONGHORN BEETLES (ALB)
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LYME & OTHER DISEASES
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EMERALD ASH BORER DETECTED IN MASSACHUSETTS

Officials with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and the Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) announced that the Emerald ash borer (EAB) has been detected in Massachusetts. The destructive beetle was detected in the western Massachusetts Town of Dalton on August 31, 2012, and was confirmed by federal officials on September 6. Massachusetts is the 18th state in the country to detect EAB. Residents are urged to take the time to learn the signs of EAB tree damage and be sure to report any sightings.
  • Look for tiny, D-shaped exit holes in the bark of ash trees, die-back in the upper third of the tree canopy, and sprouting of branches just below this dead area.
  • The Emerald ash borer is a tiny, emerald-green metallic beetle, so small that seven of them could fit on the head of a penny.
To report suspicious tree damage or insect sightings, or to learn more about this pest, visit www.massnrc.org/pests  You can also call the toll free EAB hotline at 1-866-322-4512. For additional information, please refer to this site's downloadable guides (above).