Invasive Species: The Emerald Ash Borer

The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive species known for destroying green, black, and white ash trees. Since coming to the United States the Emerald Ash borer is responsible for killing at least 50 to 100 million ash trees so far and threatens to kill 7.5 billion throughout America. The Emerald ash borer is a native of Asia. North America detected the Emerald Ash Borer in June of 2002 in Canton Michigan. The beetle has said to been introduced to The United States by overseas shipping containers being delivered Yakazi North America, an automotive parts dealership. This invasive species has been found in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky and most recently Northeast Iowa in 2010. The population of the species can grow pretty rapidly with a female being able to lay eggs two weeks after emergence. As a means of control woodpeckers eat many larvae.