Emerald Ash Borer

Invasive beetle spreads to ash trees in 76 NC counties

The North Carolina Forest Service says the invasive metallic green beetle known as the emerald ash borer has now been detected in 76 counties.

an image of a metallic, green emerald ash borer

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Tree-Killing Bug Confirmed In Another North Carolina County

Liz Schlemmer

The invasive, tree-killing emerald ash borer has been detected in one more county in North Carolina. The insect was confirmed in Mecklenburg County this…

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Emerald Ash Borer And Other Invasives Hit NC Hard

North Carolina is one of the states hardest hit by invasive forest pests, according to a report from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.Part of the…

An invasive pest, the emerald ash borer, found in Granville County

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NC Fights Invasive Beetle With Stingerless Wasp

Will Michaels

North Carolina is releasing wasps to fight an invasive beetle in ash trees. Forestry officials say the particular species of wasp is a natural enemy of…

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Invasive Beetle Detected For First Time In NC Trees

Will Michaels

State agricultural officials have placed a quarantine on firewood from three counties due to a destructive insect infestation. Pest control crews have…

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NC Prepares for Foreign Beetle

Eric Hodge

An Asian beetle that first turned up in Michigan is threatening to spread to North Carolina. The Emerald Ash Borer arrived in the U.S. about ten years…