Emerald Ash Borer

On Friday, August 1, 2008, specimens taken from a wooded residential lot near the village of Newburg in Ozaukee County were positively identified as emerald ash borer. Three adult betles were collected from a purple EAB sticky trap in Fireman’s Park in Newburg. Following are websites for more information:

http://datcp.state.wi.us/press_release/result.jsp?prid=2199 www.datcp.state.wi.us/arm/environment/insects/emerald-ash-borer/pdf/2008WIEABResponsePlan.pdf