The first case of Emerald Ash Borer beetles has been found in central Lakewood. The invasive species infects and kills ash trees, and there’s nothing that can be done to save a tree once the bug bores ...

This mean, green, tree-destroying machine might be coming to your area — if it isn't already there. The emerald ash borer, native to Asia, was first spotted in the U.S. near Detroit in 2002. It's ...

The emerald ash borer (EAB), an invasive wood-boring beetle native to Asia, continues to cause substantial damage to ash trees across multiple landscapes. The loss of this keystone group of trees ...

James E. Zablotny/USDA APHIS This week, crews removed dozens of infested ash trees in Forest Grove as part of a state plan to slow the spread of the destructive pest. This month, state agencies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The emerald ash borer has been confirmed in Robertson County, according to a community announcement. The invasive beetle targets ...

DENVER — The emerald ash borer, an invasive wood-boring insect, has been detected in Denver for the first time, the city said Thursday. The invasive beetle infests and destroys Native American species ...

The Mediterranean oak borer leaves small, round holes in the cut face of wood. The Mediterranean oak borer is native to Europe, western Asia and northern Africa. The insect tunnels beneath a tree’s ...

Ash trees are dead or dying because of the little iridescent green beetle The emerald ash borer's small size – no bigger than a cooked grain of rice – belies its destructive power. The beetle’s ...

HOLYOKE — A small green beetle burrowing in the city’s ash trees is putting them in danger. Officials are actively combating the emerald ash borer, an invasive species. Sometimes trees can be treated, ...

More than 50 ash trees in downtown Dover will be removed over the next several years due to an invasive beetle, according to the city. The emerald ash borer beetle is killing the city's ash trees, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An invasive insect from Europe and the Middle East that attacks oak trees has recently been found in several Oregon white oaks in Wilsonville. The Mediterranean oak borer (MOB) ...