The Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a jewel beetle that is native to north-eastern Asia. In its native range, the species is found at low densities, and it does not cause significant damage to trees native to the area. Outside the native range, the Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive species that is highly destructive to ash trees native to Europe and North America. They feed on ash species, and females will also lay their eggs in bark cervices on ash trees where the larvae will feed underneath the bark to emerge as adults.
The Emerald Ash Borer has an overall body length between .31-.47” (8-12 mm), body width of .08”-.12” (2-3 mm), and body height of .07”-.11” (1.8-2.8 mm). The typical lifespan of the Emerald Ash Borer is between 3-5 weeks.
The Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a jewel beetle that is native to north-eastern Asia. In its native range, the species is found at low densities, and it does not cause significant damage to trees native to the area. Outside the native range, the Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive species that is highly destructive to ash trees native to Europe and North America. They feed on ash species, and females will also lay their eggs in bark cervices on ash trees where the larvae will feed underneath the bark to emerge as adults.
The Emerald Ash Borer has an overall body length between .31-.47” (8-12 mm), body width of .08”-.12” (2-3 mm), and body height of .07”-.11” (1.8-2.8 mm). The typical lifespan of the Emerald Ash Borer is between 3-5 weeks.