The invasive emerald ash borer beetle has been confirmed in the Dallas city limits, city officials say, including the Great Trinity Forest.
The non-native small green beetle is devastating to ash tree populations, boring its way into the bark of the tree where it lays eggs. The beetle's larvae eventually feed on the tree's water-conducting tissue, slowly killing the tree.
The Dallas City Forestry Task Force is partnering with the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Texas Department of Agriculture to monitor EAB populations, treat significant trees, and remove infected trees if they pose a public safety concern. Dallas said city staff will continue to monitor and track the beetle and resume tagging and treating significant ash trees defined as those that are 15 inches or larger in diameter, in good condition, or large groves of ash species. Infected ash trees that pose safety issues will be removed.who took a picture of the insect because he thought it looked"really weird.
"Both healthy and unhealthy ash trees are susceptible to an EAB attack and may die within two or three years after becoming infested," said Allen Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service regional forest health coordinator, during an interview with NBC 5 in May 2022."Ash trees have no natural resistance to the exotic insect. Without proper proactive measures, mortality can be 100% in heavily infested areas, so early detection could improve our chances to manage the pest.
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