Studies show that spring insecticide treatments for EAB are more effective than the same treatments applied in fall. Check out the full handout on common EAB treatment options here: www.emeraldashborer.info/files/e7ba88... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology #Ecology #EmeraldAshBorer 🧪🌍🍁

Despite low genetic diversity from a single introduction, the #SpottedLanternfly is thriving in the U.S. Researchers say its preadaptation to city habitats and high reproductive output has helped fuel its rapid spread. Read more: abcnews.com/US/invasive-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

The Southeastern U.S. is seeing rapid introductions of non‑native arthropods. A new two‑volume collection highlights 16 studies on #InvasiveSpecies, including an inventory of 450 adventive species in Florida from 1990 to 2023. Read more: entomologytoday.org/2026/01/22/g... #Entomology #Ecology🧪🌍🍁

Researchers have developed a rapid, on-site test that detects the beech leaf nematode, the cause of beech leaf disease, in minutes. The dipstick‑style assay works on both nematode and leaf samples. Read about it here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

The Wisconsin DNR reports that even January’s polar vortex wasn’t enough to wipe out most insects, making it unlikely we will see a large impact on EAB populations. Read more: forestrynews.blogs.govdelivery.com/2026/03/02/d... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed established #SpottedLanternfly populations in Davidson, Rowan and Caswell counties, bringing the state’s total to seven affected counties. Read more: www.ncagr.gov/news/press-r... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Invasive species pose a growing threat to American food security and economic stability. Join today’s #NISAW webinar to learn why prevention and management matter. 🕐 2–3 p.m. EST Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #EmeraldAshBorer #Entomology #InvasiveSpecies 🧪🌍🍁

Marine invasive species don’t just affect oceans—they can have impacts far beyond the sea, impacting things like food safety, infrastructure and public health. Learn more about these impacts in today’s #NISAW webinar. 🕐 2–3 p.m. EST Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #InvasiveSpecies 🧪🌍🍁

Invasive species can also be harmful to human health. Today’s #NISAW webinar covers the current situation of New World screwworm in Mexico and efforts to prevent its spread to protect people and livestock. 🕐 2–3 p.m. EST Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Wild boar are among the most destructive invasive mammals in North America. Learn how Alberta’s Wild Boar Control Program is tackling this growing challenge in today's #NISAW webinar. 🕐 2–3 p.m. EST Register here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #InvasiveSpecies 🧪🌍🍁

Today’s #NISAW webinar highlights how USGS scientists are using innovative, science-based tools to prevent, detect and manage invasive species across ecosystems. 🕐 2–4 p.m. EST Register to attend here: naisma.org/event/nisaw-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is here. From emerald ash borer to zebra mussels, invasive species harm ecosystems everywhere. Join NAISMA at their educational webinars all week: naisma.org/events/list/... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology #NISAW 🧪🌍🍁

Want invasive species and forest health updates delivered right to your inbox? Sign up for Beneath the Bark, our monthly email newsletter, to stay up-to-date on the latest news and research. Join our mailing list here: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/FdVGp2G/B... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Bees are turning #SpottedLanternfly honeydew into a seasonal honey. It’s darker, sometimes smoky or savory and safe to eat, but experts still urge the public to control lanternfly populations. Learn more about it here: www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/b... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

New research from the U.S. Forest Service found elm zigzag sawfly can feed on Japanese zelkova, an ornamental tree previously thought to be resistant. Observations in Ohio confirmed larvae, pupation and adult emergence. Read more: entomologytoday.org/2025/11/24/e... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology🧪🌍🍁

New research from Penn State suggests spotted lanternflies feeding on tree of heaven may become distasteful to birds, potentially reducing predation. Read more here: www.psu.edu/news/agricul... #SpottedLanternfly #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

#EmeraldAshBorer has been confirmed in Fargo, North Dakota. This marks the first detection in Cass County and the second detection in the state. Read the full press release here: www.ndda.nd.gov/news/emerald... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

#EmeraldAshBorer has been confirmed at Chickasaw National Recreation Area in Sulphur, Oklahoma (Murray County), bringing the state’s total to seven affected counties. More information on EAB in Oklahoma can be found here: extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

#EmeraldAshBorer has been confirmed in Robertson County, Tennessee, marking the latest of 67 counties in the state with the invasive beetle. Learn more: www.tn.gov/agriculture/... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Registration for two free webinars from the Real Christmas Tree Board and MSU Extension are now open. Topics include tree health, invasive insects, weeds and soil management. Pesticide credits available in select states. Learn more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/shake-o... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is proposing a state-wide ban on out-of-state firewood to help slow the spread of invasive pests and plant diseases. Read more: www.mlive.com/environment/... #DontMoveFirewood #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Fresh-cut Christmas trees can carry more than holiday cheer! #InvasiveSpecies like spongy moth and balsam woolly adelgid can hide in trees and threaten forests. Inspect trees before bringing them indoors and report anything suspicious. Read more: www.michigan.gov/egle/newsroo... #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Emerald Ash Borer University's final fall session is next week! Tune in for a free webinar on Realistic Expectations for #InvasiveSpecies Management from David Coyle, Clemson University. December 11th, 10 A.M. via Zoom. Register here: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #Entomology #Ecology #EABU🌎🧪🍁

Researchers in New Hampshire are studying how ash loss from #EmeraldAshBorer may mirror the disappearance of American chestnut, tracking impacts on forest biodiversity, soil and ecosystem health. Read more: newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/13/w... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

🚨⚠️ Emerald Ash Borer has officially reached Mississippi. The Mississippi Forestry Commission has confirmed EAB in Issaquena County, marking the state’s first known detection of the invasive beetle. Learn more here: www.mfc.ms.gov/2025/11/mfc-... #EmeraldAshBorer #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Next week, Emerald Ash Borer University presents Diseases on the Horizon: Invasive Plant Pathogens with John Bonkowski, Purdue University. Nov. 17, 10 a.m. EST via Zoom. Register to receive the Zoom link: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #EAB #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has confirmed a new #SpottedLanternfly population in Jackson County following its 2025 monitoring efforts. SLF is now confirmed in six Michigan counties. Learn more: www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

EAB Update: The Kansas Forest Service has confirmed #EmeraldAshBorer in Marshall County, the 19th county in Kansas to detect the pest and the fourth confirmed in 2025. Learn more here: www.ksre.k-state.edu/news-and-pub... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪 🌍 🍁

Join us TOMORROW for our second fall session of EABU! Register here: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Next week, Emerald Ash Borer University features a free webinar on Techniques for Controlling Woody Invasive Plants with Lenny Farlee, Purdue University. Nov. 4, 10 a.m. EST via Zoom. Register: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Emerald Ash Borer University returns with free fall webinars on invasive species and forest health! Sessions cover a range of topics, from pest monitoring to plant and tree management strategies. Full schedule & registration: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #EAB #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Tomorrow (Oct. 29, 1 p.m. EST), #FirewoodMonth features a webinar on #EmeraldAshBorer infestations and quarantine updates in the Pacific Northwest. Presented by Oregon Dept. of Forestry & WA Invasive Species Council. Register: tnc.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

The first session of EABU is beginning now! Join us at the link below. #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Emerald Ash Borer University’s fall sessions begin tomorrow! Join Alicia Kelley (Purdue University) and Vince Burkle (Indiana DNR) for a talk on Exotic Pest Monitoring Programs in Indiana. Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. EST via Zoom. Register: www.emeraldashborer.info/eab-u #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

#FirewoodMonth continues with a webinar tomorrow (Oct. 28, 4 p.m. EST) on the goldspotted oak borer and its spread through firewood. Presented by Joelene Tamm, Natural Resources Director for the LA Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians. Register: tnc.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

As leaves begin to fall, bark "blonding" becomes increasingly visible. Look for these marks from woodpeckers that often indicate the presence of #EmeraldAshBorer. Learn more about woodpeckers and EAB biocontrol methods here: www.emeraldashborer.info/biological-c... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

A recently passed Texas law establishes a statewide alert system to notify residents about emerging plant and wildlife pests and diseases. Early warnings aim to help slow their spread. Read more: www.texasstandard.org/stories/new-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

As part of #FirewoodMonth, a webinar tomorrow (Oct. 16, 2 p.m. EST) will explore how human behavior and firewood traits affect pest spread. Presented by John Riggins, Oregon State University. Register here: tnc.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Elongated hemlock scale and Cryptomeria scale have been detected on fir Christmas trees in Michigan. Already major invasive pests in other states, they are likely to become an increasingly important concern for growers. Read more: www.canr.msu.edu/news/scale-s... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Think about it: the trees cut for firewood often die due to insects or disease. Don't spread pests – buy firewood where you burn it. For a complete list of sources, please visit: dontmovefirewood.org/octoberisfirewoodmonth #FirewoodMonth #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology #firewood 🧪🌍🍁

Sioux Falls, SD will use a $3M USDA grant to replace ash lost to #EmeraldAshBorer. Eligible households can get free trees in the public right away, plus planting, first-year care, and discounts on more approved trees. Read more: www.siouxfalls.gov/news/2025/09... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

October is #FirewoodMonth! Moving firewood spreads invasive pests like #EmeraldAshBorer. Tune in to Don’t Move Firewood's seminars this month to learn best practices and get updates on invasive insects. Learn more: www.dontmovefirewood.org/firewood-mon... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Minnesota state agencies are releasing parasitoid wasps in Chippewa National Forest to slow the spread of #EmeraldAshBorer. Minnesota's parasitoid wasp program began in 2010 and now has 55 release sites across the state. Read more: www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2025/09... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology🧪🌍🍁

Knowing your ash trees is the first step in protecting them from #EmeraldAshBorer. MSU Extension’s guide shows how to tell true ash apart from lookalikes like elm, boxelder and walnut. Read it here: www.canr.msu.edu/resources/as... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Don’t confuse #TreeOfHeaven (Ailanthus altissima) with important native lookalikes like walnut or sumac. Tree of Heaven has smooth bark, smooth leaf edges with a single tooth at the base and gives off a strong odor. Learn more here: www.canr.msu.edu/resources/a-... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Become an #EcoScout in your own community. "Spot It, Stop It" is your guide to identifying and reporting invasive insects. Learn more: www.emeraldashborer.info #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology🧪🌍🍁

#EmeraldAshBorer has reached Portland, Oregon. According to the Oregon Department of Forestry, the invasive insect was detected in six new areas this summer. Read more: www.portland.gov/trees/get-in... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Late summer and early far are peak season for #SpottedLanternfly. Look for adults clustering on trees. If you spot them, check your state’s resources to know how to report and respond. Learn more about SLF here: www.emeraldashborer.info/other-specie... #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Planning a fall camping trip? Make sure to buy firewood where you burn it. Moving untreated firewood can spread invasive insects like the #EmeraldAshBorer. #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁

Tree of Heaven is a fast-growing invasive tree that attracts pests like the #SpottedLanternfly– and chances are it’s growing in your own backyard. Keep an eye out and help protect local trees by removing these aggressive weeds from your property. #InvasiveSpecies #Entomology 🧪🌍🍁