Woodboring beetles

Protecting Canada's Forests From the Mountain Pine Beetle

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Scolytinae, Regions of the United States, Effects of global warming, Woodboring beetles, Insects, Climate change in Canada, Mountain pine beetle, Provinces and territories of Canada, Alberta, Dendroctonus, Rocky Mountains, Environmental issues in Alberta

The organizations will work together to address the challenges posed by the spread of the mountain pine beetle, one of the most damaging pests in western Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The organizations will work together to address the challenges posed by the spread of the mountain pine beetle, one of the most damaging pests in western Canada.
  • The mountain pine beetle outbreak has had significant negative effects on Alberta pine forests.
  • "The mountain pine beetle outbreak has negatively impacted forests across Alberta and British Columbia, including our treasured national parks.
  • Parks Canada is pleased to work with Natural Resources Canada and the Province of Alberta to combat the mountain pine beetle and mitigate mountain pine beetlerelated wildfire risk in the Rocky Mountain national parks."

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Moncton, New Brunswick

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Friday, August 23, 2019
Insects, Plants, Buprestidae, Woodboring beetles, Hexapoda, Emerald ash borer, Forestry in the United States, Fraxinus, EAB, Ash borer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Borer

OTTAWA, Aug. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer inMoncton, New Brunswick.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Aug. 23, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer inMoncton, New Brunswick.
  • This detection is outside of currently regulated areas for emerald ash borer in Canada, and is the third detection of EAB in the province.
  • Although the emerald ash borer poses no threat to human health, it is highly destructive to ash trees.
  • The emerald ash borer is native to China and eastern Asia.

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Oromocto, New Brunswick

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Plants, Insects, Buprestidae, Woodboring beetles, Hexapoda, Emerald ash borer, Forestry in the United States, Fraxinus, Borer, Ash borer, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Edmundston

OTTAWA, July 24, 2019 /CNW/ -Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer inOromocto, New Brunswick.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, July 24, 2019 /CNW/ -Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer inOromocto, New Brunswick.
  • This is the second detection of emerald ash borer in the province, the first being in Edmundston in 2018.
  • Oromocto is approximately 300 km south of Edmundston in the southwestern portion of the province, outside of the currently regulated areas for emerald ash borer in Canada.
  • Although the emerald ash borer poses no threat to human health, it is highly destructive to ash trees.

Rick's Plant Health Care Addresses Local Concerns Over the Spotted Lanternfly and the Emerald Ash Borer in Southeastern Pennsylvania

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Insects, Hexapoda, Aphaeninae, Spotted lanternfly, Forestry in the United States, Buprestidae, Woodboring beetles, Emerald ash borer, Fraxinus, Borer, Fulgoridae, Ash borer

WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The spotted lanternfly and the emerald ash borer have been wreaking havoc on trees throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, from Berks County through Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.

Key Points: 
  • WEST CHESTER, Pa., June 4, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The spotted lanternfly and the emerald ash borer have been wreaking havoc on trees throughout southeastern Pennsylvania, from Berks County through Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties.
  • While the emerald ash borer is exclusive to ash trees, the spotted lanternfly affects more than 60 different plants.
  • The spotted lanternfly feeds on sap from all parts of a tree.
  • Rick's Plant Health Care treats infestations of both the spotted lanternfly and the emerald ash borer in the same way, although the products used are designed individually to treat for each particular insect.