Emerald Ash Borer
A new, exotic beetle feeding on ash (Fraxinus sp.) trees was discovered in southeastern Michigan and identified in July 2002 as Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Larvae feed in the phloem and outer sapwood, producing galleries that eventually girdle and kill branches and entire trees. On April 21, 2004, Emerald Ash Borer was confirmed in Indiana.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!
If you see this beetle or notice trees with signs of damage, PLEASE......
- IMMEDIATELY report the information by calling the Indiana Department of Natural Resources at (317) 232-4120.
- Note the date and location where you found the beetle or damaged tree.
- Capture the beetle in a plastic jar and place it in the freezer to kill it.
- Carefully wrap the beetle and send it to:
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology
402 West Washington Street, Room W290
Indianapolis, IN. 46204-2739
- Stop the Ash Borer Beetle!
- Watch a Video Conference about EAB Hosted by Purdue Forestry & Entomology.
- Watch an Informational Meeting about Emerald Ash Borer Hosted by Purdue University
Federal & State Quarantine Information
- Indiana Rule for the Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine (Updated October 31, 2008)
- Indiana Declaration of Emerald Ash Borer Infested Areas (November 10, 2008)
- Indiana Declaration of Emerald Ash Borer Infested Areas - Amendment (December 22, 2008)
- USDA Expands Quarantine to Illinois, Indiana & Ohio
- USDA Expanded Quarantine FAQ Fact Sheet
- List of Indiana State Compliance Agreements for Ash Receivers
- Michigan Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
- Ohio Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
- USDA Federal Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine
- Indiana Mills Under Compliance Receiving Interstate Shipments
Maps of Quarantined Sites in Indiana & the United States
- Overview Map of All Quarantined Sites in Indiana (November 13, 2008)
- Multi-State Map of Current Emerald Ash Borer Locations (Updated January 5, 2009)
Identification & Information
- EAB and the movement of firewood in state parks and reservoirs
- USDA Expands Quarantine in Illinois, Indiana & Ohio
- USDA Expanded Quarantine FAQ Fact Sheet
- Treating For Emerald Ash Borer with Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control Soil Drench - Purdue University
- Should I Use Pesticides to Protect My Ash Tree? - Purdue University
- Emerald Ash Borer Information - Purdue University
- USDA Informational Site
- USDA Forest Service Pest Alert
- Emerald Ash Borer - Michigan State University
- IDNR: Division of Forestry - Alternative Plantings for Ash
Press Releases
- Emerald Ash Borer Insect Found in Hoosier National Forest (November 25, 2008)
- Emerald Ash Borer / Wood Quarantine Updated (November 17, 2008)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in Brown County (September 17, 2008)
- Campers Need to Heed Firewood Restrictions (August 20, 2008)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in New Township in Wells County (August 11, 2008)
- Purple Panel Trap Detects Emerald Ash Borer near Louisville (August 6, 2008)
- Wood-Quarantine Meetings Slated for December 11-14 (December 4, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in DeKalb County, 3rd. Steuben county Township, & 3rd. Adams County Township (November 22, 2006)
- USDA Expands Quarantine in Illinois, Indiana & Ohio (November 21, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in Allen County (November 21, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found Close to Indiana Dunes (October 20, 2006)
- Disease Travels with Firewood, so Burn Only Local Wood (September 11, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in White County: Quarantine to Follow (August 31, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in St. Joseph County (June 12, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Open House in Shipshewana Slated for Thursday (April 25, 2006)
- DNR Targeting Firewood from Quarantined Counties (April 20, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in Huntington County (February 17, 2006)
- DNR Announces Change in Procedures to Deal with Emerald Ash Borer (January 25, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in Hamilton County (January 20, 2006)
- Emerald Ash Borer Winchester Open House December 6 (December 2, 2005)
- Emerald Ash Borer Open House Slated November 15 (November 8, 2005)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in Randolph County (November 1, 2005)
- Emerald Ash Borer Found in Adams County (October 18, 2005)
- Camping Season Requires Renewed Vigilance for Emerald Ash Borer (September 2, 2005)
- Indiana Confirms New Emerald Ash Borer Site (August 26, 2005)
- Indiana Begins Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week (May 23, 2005)
- Indiana Confirms New Emerald Ash Borer Site (April 15, 2005)
- Indiana Confirms New Emerald Ash Borer Site (December 3, 2004)
- DNR Begins Tree Removal at Site in Steuben County (May 20, 2004)
- State Entomologist Available for Interviews at Jellystone Campground Tuesday After 10:30am (April 26, 2004)
- Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Indiana (April 22, 2004)
- Emerald Ash Borer Beetle Killing Trees in Michigan (July 19, 2002)
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