Randy, The EAB distribution map was recently updated at: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/files/MultiState_EABpos.pdf
They are getting around everywhere. Paul On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Randy <[email protected]> wrote: > > > After hearing about random reports of Emerald Ash borers for several > years in the columbus area, Ash trees have started to die back all > over my neighbored this summer. > > And the first Gypsy moth infestation I've personally seen occurred at > Highbanks Metropark on the north side of town (The forest covers some > hilly bluffs above the Olentangy River and is dominated by Red and > White oaks) Truly incredible how much damage they could do week to > week during the month of June. I saw a couple of carpets of > caterpillars several inches deep at the bases of the trees. And then > several weeks later, swarms of months everywhere. I asked them if > they were gong to spray and they said their were worse infestations > further north so the department of Agriculture couldn't spray the > caterpillars but will probably try the pheromone sprays once they go > to month stage. > > I shudder to think what they'll do next year if they don't spray. The > really scary thing is I run in the park regularly and didn't notice > anything amiss last year and then 'blammo' every oak tree in an area > stripped to the bone, with the 'hole' getting a couple of trees bigger > every week. > > And the local media finally noticed: > > > http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/multimedia/video/hd_video.html?playerId=dispatchlargecustom&referralObject=6995441 > > Sigh. I put a picture of local ash tree in fall foliage on the file > page. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
