Emerald ash borer detected on the West coast!

From the Invasive Species Council of BC, emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Oregon. "As new sightings of this shiny green beetle rolled in across Eastern Canada and the US, experts warned it would only be a matter of time before the invasive Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) landed on the west coast. It seems that first detection has arrived, and with it brings concerns for its forests and urban greenspaces alike."

Note we have many metallic beetles here in BC, some like the similar looking Golden Buprestid Beetle (Buprestis aurulenta) are common in Surrey. Learn how to distinguish the ash borer from similar, more common and or endemic beetle species, and where to submit sightings. Further information: https://bcinvasives.ca/news/emerald-ash-borer-has-been-detected-on-the-west-coast-and-its-not-here-for-summer-camp/

Posted on September 1, 2022 02:20 PM by surrey-bc_biodiversity