Invasive Animals - Marion SWCD

Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and Marion SWCD encourages all Oregonians to learn about the following invaders and help halt their introduction or spread.

Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)

What it is:

This wood-boring beetle is
smaller than a penny – only
0.33 to 0.5 inches in length.
Metallic green adults emerge
from D-shaped holes May –
June and are active through
summer. Various similar-looking
species exist.

Why it’s a problem:

The larvae eat the inner bark
of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.),
which kills them. The loss of
Oregon’s ash trees will have
economic and environmental
impacts. Ash are long-lived
trees that play an important
role in shading waterways.

How to manage:

Early Detection and Rapid
Response is our first line of
defense. Become familiar with
EAB and report sightings to
OregonInvasivesHotline.org
or call 1-866-INVADER.
Read Oregon’s Readiness and
Response Plan at
oregoninvasivespeciescouncil.
org/eab.