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Emerald Ash Borer Found In 2nd Wisconsin County
Insect Kills Ash Trees
POSTED: 2:47 pm CDT August 7,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin officials are expanding their quarantine after finding the emerald ash borer in Washington County.The tree-killing, Asian insect has been already been detected in Ozaukee County and nine other states.It lays its eggs inside ash trees. Larvae hatch and chew through the tree's fluid-conducting vessels, killing the tree.The state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection said three tiny, green beetles were found Aug. 1 in Newburg in southeastern Wisconsin. A Michigan lab confirmed they were emerald ash borers and notified the state Wednesday.The state quarantine bans the moving of firewood, ash nursery stock, timber and other items likely to be infested with ash borers out of Washington and Ozaukee counties.
Previous Stories:
- August 6, 2008: Doyle Urges People Not To Move Firewood
- August 5, 2008: Ash Borer Survey To Begin This Week
- August 4, 2008: Ash Borer Discovered In Wisconsin
- July 4, 2008: State Agency On Lookout For Devastating Tree Beetle
- May 20, 2008: Ribbons Remind Public To Watch For Emerald Ash Borer
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