Emerald ash borerThe emerald ash borer is an insect of the beetle family. It gets its name from the fact that it preys on ash trees. Although it is only about an inch long, the amount of damage it can do is considerable. Its larvae work inside the wood, digging winding galleries. Once the insect has developed wings, the flying bug emerges from the tree and attacks the leaves.
This insect is present in Quebec. To date, the emerald ash borer has no known predators, as such the potential damage this insect can cause is substantial. The insect can travel immense distances while residing in transported ash and other wood species in the form of trees, logs, packaging materials, crates, palates and beyond. This mode of transport is what brought the original emerald ash borer to North America from Asia. The effects of the emerald ash borer on the treesHow many years can an attacked tree last? Five years, at most. However, this varies with the age of the specimen. Younger trees can die in a single year.
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