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2009-2010 Update:
Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus
planipennis) (EAB) has become established in
several mid-western and eastern states, but this
destructive exotic invasive insect is not known to be
present in Texas at this time. In order to be prepared
for the arrival of this pest, a multi-agency EAB task
force was formed in December 2008 to develop plans for
detection and response to this beetle should it be found
in Texas. In cooperation with Dr. Stephen Clarke, USFS
Forest Health Protection, an EAB Preparedness Plan was
developed and reviewed by state agency stakeholders
(members of the Texas Invasive Plant and Pest
Coordinating Committee). TFS developed a one-page flier
(in
English and
Spanish) to alert the public about EAB and the
threat it poses to ash trees in
Texas. Texas AgriLife
Extension monitored 198 EAB traps at 76 locations in
central and east Texas in 2009 and no EABs have been
collected. You can find the 2010 update on the trapping
program
here and
here.
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Pictures from Sarah Gracey, 2011, EAB in
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The Texas Forest Service and AgriLife
are interested in new locations of this pest and
encourages landowners, arborists, and others to visit
www.texasinvasives.org or contact Ron Billings
(rbillings@tfs.tamu.edu) or
Charles W. Helpert
(C-helpert@tamu.edu) to report infestations.
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