Emerald Ash Borer Beetle

The Emerald Ash Borer is changing the face of Indiana by destroying it's ash trees. Below you will find information on what to look for to determine if you have an Emerald Ash Borer infestation.

What to look for:

1 - Dieback of leaves that begins in the upper third of the tree and progresses downward over time.

2 - Vertical splits in the tree's bark.

3 - D-shaped exit holes that are only 1/8 inch wide found in the tree’s bark on the limbs and trunk, the result of the emergence of newly formed adults.

4 - S-shaped channels found under the tree’s bark caused by larval feeding.

5 - Heavy woodpecker activity that is especially noticeable during winter months

6 - Water sprouts that appear at the tree's trunk.

7 - Worm-like larvae (immatures) found under the tree’s bark that can grow up to 1-inch long.

The Identification of an Emerald Ash Borer

Adult beetles are bright metallic green in color. Adults are one third inch long and one sixteenth inch wide. They have rounded abdomens and flat backs and are present from mid-May through late July.

Larvae are creamy white and have flattened, segmented bodies. Older larvae grow up to an inch long. They feed under ash tree bark from mid-summer through spring, damaging the ash tree’s vascular tissue.

Please call Swat Pest Management if you have any questions regarding the Emerald Ash Borer or any other pest control issue. We look forward to serving you! Call today - 812-476-9708