Tips For Checking For Emerald Ash Borer

DULUTH- Spring is approaching and bug experts say now is the best time for Minnesotans to look for signs of Emerald Ash Borer.

The Minnesota department of agriculture urges homeowners to search their ash trees for potential infestation especially those in and near the quarantined counties of.

Hennepin, Ramsey, Houston and Winona.

They recommend looking for woodpecker damage. Woodpeckers like ash border larvae, so woodpecker holes may indicate the presence of EAB.

They also recommend checking bark for cracks.

EAB larvae tunneling under the bark can cause it to split, revealing S–shaped tunnels underneath.

Those who suspect an ash tree may be infested should contact a tree care professional, a city forester, or the agriculture department.