Emerald Ash Borer in Arkansas

Do Not Transport Firewood from place to place or you might be moving invasive pests like the Emerald Ash Borer!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Arkansas Agriculture Department, State Plant Board declared a statewide quarantine for ash items as of March 27, 2018. Regulated articles can be moved within the the state, but cannot move outside of the state without complying with the federal EAB regulations.

	What is the emerald ash borer? The emerald ash borer is an insect native to Asia but not to the US It attacks and kills ash trees Nearly 100% of ash trees are killed in infested areas Emerald ash borer larvae destroy the cambium of ash trees The beetle also has been found in white fringetree in Ohio Ash, a valuable hardwood in our forests, will likely be all but eradicated from Arkansas. Image: Leah Bauer, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Bugwood.org Find out more about the emerald ash borer
	What does the emerald ash borer look like? Adult emerald ash borer beetles are bright metallic green but rarely seen in the wild Adult beetles are up to ½-inch long Larva can range from 1/10 to 1-1/4 inch long Larva are white to cream colored with 11 body segments Most of the larval body segments are approximately bell shaped Images: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Learn how to identify the emerald ash borer And additional look-alike pests
	Who spreads the emerald ash borer? Adult emerald ash borer can more short distances (up to 1 mile) by flight People move emerald ash borer long distances by moving firewood Image: Troy Kimoto, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Bugwood.org Find out who spreads the emerald ash borer
	How will the emerald ash borer affect you? Loss of ash wood products from the markets Loss of ornamental ash and associated removal cost Increased taxes to pay for city and county governments to remove hazardous ash trees Increased energy costs due to loss of shade trees Image: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Forestry , Bugwood.org Read more about the impact emerald ash borer will have on you
	What are the symptoms of an emerald ash borer infestation? Dead branches in the crown of an ash Basal sprouting Increased woodpecker activity Loosening bark Galleries cut under the bark Image: Eric R. Day, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Learn to recognize an emerald ash borer infestation
	What can we do about the emerald ash borer? Be aware of declining ash in your area and report them Don’t move firewood Honor ash quarantines If emerald ash borer is found near you, treat ash trees you wish to keep Image: International Society of Arboriculture, International Society of Arboriculture, Bugwood.org How to Treat for EAB the Using Soil Drench Method Learn what you can do about the emerald ash borer
	Where is the emerald ash borer? It was first found in the US near Detroit, MI, in 2002 It was found near Poplar Bluff, MO, in 2008 It was found in southwest Arkansas in 2014 It is currently known in seventeen counties in southwest and northeast Arkansas Image: From emeraldashborer.info