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| Emerald Ash Borer, adult (University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service) |
The presence of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a serious invasive pest of ash trees, has been confirmed in Carroll County.
The EAB can attack all species of ash in landscapes, forests, and woodlots. The insect will attack stressed and healthy trees greater than about 1.5 inches in diameter.
Although Carroll County has been in the quarantine area since the insect was discovered in Kentucky in 2009, this is the first time the insect has been found here. The amount of die-back seen in the infested trees indicates that the infestation is probably two to three years old.
