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Emerald ash borer

Agrilus planipennis

Emerald ash borer

Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Extension

Description: 1/2 inch long. Slender body with iridescent green head and wing covers. The area behind the head can be a copper-green color. When the wings are open, the body underneath is a reddish-purplish color.

Where/When: Feeds on leaves of ash trees. Is present from late May to August.

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