Emerald Ash Borer found in Lincoln

Monday, April 19, 2021

Check out the Emerald Ash Borer Resource Center , and our Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alike Insects Sheet — Be Sure Before You Treat!

Emerald Ash Borer

Look for:

  • Loose bark with winding tunnels beneath and D-shaped exit holes at any time.
  • Metallic-green adults on ash trees mostly in May and June, but also into August.

Contact

  • Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture, or your UNL Extension office.

Emerald Ash Borer

map showing Emerald Ash Borer populations in Nebraska counties Buffalo, Hall, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Sarpy, Saunders, Dodge, Douglas, and Washington

Current Discoveries in Nebraska

Emerald Ash Borer winding tunnels

Winding Tunnels

Emerald Ash Borer larva

Larva

Emerald Ash Borer adult and d-shaped hole

Adult and D-Shaped Hole