Emerald Ash BorerDo you know what the terror of ash owners in Quebec is all about? The Emerald Ash Borer. An insect so tiny, and capable of so much damage! In fact, it's a common winged insect, perhaps even pretty for some, that we're talking about. It belongs to the large family of beetles. Its half inch body is a beautiful iridescent green.
It is not native to our country. It comes from Asia. It appeared in North America in 2002. This move was made possible thanks to crates and pallets made of ash wood and used for the transportation of goods. Some of the ash tree's aggressive species were found there and were unfortunately transported to us. And now they belong to the insects of the Quebec territory. They have travelled within our country, always in crates or transport pallets, but also in firewood where ash wood was found. Damage begins quietly, when the insect is still in the larval stage. The larvae are white in color and have fun making furrows by snaking through the wood pulp. The insect, for its part, prefers to gorge itself on ash leaves. |
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