The Great Lakes Entomologist,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
53(1)
Published: Sept. 28, 2020
Ten
studies
were
conducted
in
northeastern
Illinois
from
2007
to
2015
evaluate
treatment
formulations,
rates,
and
application
timing
methods
for
protection
of
green
(Fraxinus
pennsylvanica),
white
(F.
americana)
blue
ash
quadrangulata)
trees
the
emerald
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis.
Annual
mid-May,
June,
July,
September
basal
soil
drenches,
broadcast
applications,
trunk
spray
applications
imidacloprid,
clothianidin,
dinotefuran
used
alone,
imidacloprid
+
clothiandin,
injections
emamectin
benzoate
evaluated.
Imidacloprid
applied
alone
at
0.57
g
a.i./2.54
cm
dbh
or
greater,
clothianidin
0.93
a.i.
0.28
a.i.2.54
clothiandin
0.47
0.46
0.2
0.6
provided
good
up
61
mean
dbh.
Canopy
thinning
was
strongly
correlated
with
number
larval
galleries/m2
(r2=0.95;
p2
branch
surface
area
(r2=0.94;
p=0.002).
Severe
drought
conditions
may
have
contributed
a
differential
PCL
response
treated
large
growing
narrow
residential
parkways
compared
open
park-like-landscape
settings.
Choice
active
ingredient(s),
product
formulation(s),
timing,
EAB
pressure,
host
susceptibility,
abiotic
factors,
their
role
implementing
an
pest
management
plan
are
discussed.
Journal of Applied Entomology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
141(7), P. 507 - 526
Published: Oct. 25, 2016
Abstract
In
this
publication,
we
review
the
biology,
ecology,
invasion
history,
impacts
and
management
options
of
Emerald
ash
borer
(EAB)
Agrilus
plannipennis
,
with
a
particular
focus
on
its
in
Europe.
planipennis
(
EAB
)
is
wood‐boring
beetle
native
to
East
Asia.
Having
caused
massive
damages
species
North
America
last
decades,
it
was
first
recorded
Europe
2003
Russia
(Moscow).
All
Fraxinus
are
known
be
susceptible
attacks,
which
cause
high
tree
mortality
even
among
formerly
healthy
trees.
Recorded
expansion
rates
between
2.5
80
km/year
13
41
European
Russia.
Given
current
rates,
expected
reach
Central
within
15–20
years.
A
combination
mechanical,
biological
chemical
control
phytosanitary
measures
may
reduce
impact,
nevertheless
most
likely
will
substantial.
There
an
urgent
need
identify
enemies
Europe,
test
suitable
biocontrol
agents
develop
early
detection
measures.
Although
obvious
that
become
major
pest
dedicated
response
able
level
mortality,
thus
improve
opportunity
for
long‐term
survival
as
important
component
forests.
Frontiers in Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
Introduction
Decision
support
models
that
predict
both
when
and
where
to
expect
emerald
ash
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis
Fairmaire
(Coleoptera:
Buprestidae),
are
needed
for
the
development
implementation
of
effective
management
strategies
against
this
major
invasive
pest
(
Fraxinus
species)
in
North
America
other
regions
such
as
Europe.
We
present
a
spatialized
model
phenology
climatic
suitability
EAB
use
Degree-Days,
Risk,
Phenological
event
mapping
(DDRP)
platform,
which
is
an
open-source
decision
tool
help
detect,
monitor,
manage
threats.
Methods
evaluated
using
presence
records
from
three
geographic
(China,
America,
Europe)
phenological
dataset
consisting
primarily
observations
northeastern
midwestern
United
States.
To
demonstrate
model,
we
produced
maps
recent
year
tested
trends
EAB’s
potential
distribution
over
20-year
period.
Results
Overall,
exhibited
strong
performance.
Presence
was
correctly
estimated
99%
predicted
dates
adult
events
corresponded
closely
with
observed
dates,
mean
absolute
error
ca.
7
days
low
estimates
bias.
Climate
stresses
were
insufficient
exclude
areas
native
species
Europe;
however,
extreme
weather
events,
climate
warming,
inability
complete
its
life
cycle
may
reduce
some
areas.
Significant
toward
earlier
emergence
20
years
occurred
only
Discussion
Near
real-time
forecasts
conterminous
States
available
at
two
websites
provide
end-users
decision-support
surveillance
pest.
Forecasts
egg
hatch
particularly
relevant
managing
existing
populations
pesticide
treatments
parasitoid
introductions.
EFSA Supporting Publications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
22(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
Abstract
In
2022,
EFSA
was
mandated
by
the
European
Commission's
Directorate‐General
for
Health
and
Food
Safety
(M‐2022‐00070)
to
provide
technical
assistance
on
list
of
Union
quarantine
pests
qualifying
as
priority
pests,
specified
in
Article
6(2)
Regulation
(EU)
2016/2031
protective
measures
against
plant
pests.
As
part
Task
C,
conducted
expert
knowledge
elicitations
candidate
focusing
lag
period,
expansion
rate
impact
production
(yield
quality
losses)
environment.
This
report
provides
rationale
dataset
Agrilus
planipennis,
delivered
Joint
Research
Centre,
feed
into
Impact
Indicator
Priority
Pests
(I2P2)
model
complete
pest
prioritisation
ranking
exercise.
Current Research in Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. 100031 - 100031
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Invasive
species
must
often
survive
combinations
of
environmental
conditions
that
differ
considerably
from
their
native
range;
however,
for
a
given
it
is
unclear
whether
improved
tolerance
the
result
phenotypic
plasticity
or
genetic
adaptation
(or
both).
Agrilus
planipennis
(Coleoptera:
Buprestidae;
emerald
ash
borer)
an
invasive
pest
Fraxinus
trees
in
North
America
and
Europe.
Previous
studies
SW
Ontario,
Canada,
showed
A.
freeze
avoidant,
preventing
internal
ice
formation
by
accumulating
Molar
concentrations
glycerol
its
hemolymph
depressing
supercooling
point
(SCP,
temperature
at
which
freezes).
The
cold
these
Ontario
animals
was
used
to
predict
potential
distribution,
revealing
some
Canadian
cities
should
be
too
allow
populations
persist.
However,
small
population
has
persisted
Winnipeg,
Manitoba,
through
several
severe
'polar
vortex'
events.
In
2018/19,
we
collected
larvae
prepupae
MB
Southern
found
individuals
Winnipeg
were
extremely
tolerant
-
with
SCPs
as
low
-52°C
(compared
-32°C
Ontario),
observed
survival
unfrozen
exposed
-50°C
one
hour.
This
accompanied
higher
osmolality
concentration
than
individuals.
To
distinguish
between
local
adaptation,
2020/21
overwintered
Winnipeg-sourced
either
outdoors
simulated
winter.
Simulated
winter
had
similar
those
while
previously
region.
animals,
least
part
due
greater
dehydration.
Thus,
are
cold-tolerant
enough
harshest
winters
where
host
can
grow,
most
likely
attain
this
via
plasticity.
These
findings
raise
importance
delineating
sensitivity
conclusions
unexpected
when
predicting
distributions
new
invasives
responses
climate
change.
Forestry An International Journal of Forest Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
93(2), P. 254 - 264
Published: Jan. 26, 2020
Abstract
Most
of
the
current
understanding
orientation
and
communication
jewel
beetles
arose
from
research
on
Asian
emerald
ash
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis,
which
has
become
one
most
destructive
invasive
forest
insect
pests
in
history
following
its
introduction
to
North
America
European
Russia.
From
a
perspective,
number
have
high
risk
similar
that
borer,
including
potential
threat
bronze
birch
anxius,
goldspotted
oak
auroguttatus,
twolined
chestnut
bilineatus.
Native
expanding
their
geographic
range
include
cypress
beetle
Ovalisia
festiva
black-banded
Coraebus
florentinus.
Other
native
species
are
increasing
importance,
flathead
undatus,
two-spotted
biguttatus,
flatheaded
beech
viridis
cuprescens.
Commonly
used
prism
multi-funnel
trap
designs
other
promising
experimental
been
tested
compared
US
Europe.
One
factor
considered
colouration,
typically
purple
green.
Another
is
olfactory
attraction,
both
plant
volatiles
extracts
such
as
(Z)-3-hexenol,
Manuka
oil,
Phoebe
oil
Cubeb
also
pheromones
(Z)-3-lactone,
for
borer.
Field
observations
made
mating
host-finding
behaviours
buprestids
based
upon
visual
stimuli
By
using
pinned
dead
EAB
models,
approaches
observed
by
males
sulcicollis
angustulus,
behaviour
previously
EAB.
Green
plastic-covered
branch-traps
significantly
out-performed
caught
more
if
an
artificial
decoy
copies
body
was
included.
A
higher
fidelity
offered
same
distinctive
light-scattering
pattern
real
resting
females
elicited
full
sequence
stereotypical
male
flight
A.
biguttatus
up
1
m
away.
An
optimization
visual,
possible
likely
not
yet
achieved.
More
sophisticated
could
lead
sensitive
detection
capabilities
with
increased
selectivity.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 736 - 736
Published: April 3, 2023
Emerald
ash
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis,
is
a
phloem-boring
beetle,
native
to
East
Asia
that
has
become
serious
invasive
pest
of
(Fraxinus
spp.)
trees
in
North
America
and
European
Russia
since
the
early
2000s.
In
2019,
EAB
was
detected
Ukraine.
It
had
spread
over
300
km
from
entry
point
two
years
killed
hundreds
Fraxinus
excelsior
F.
pennsylvanica
trees.
poses
threat
forests
neighboring
countries,
which
have
already
been
damaged
by
fungus
Hymenoscyphus
fraxineus.
The
purpose
this
research
(i)
reveal
traits
climatic
variables
affect
its
survival;
(ii)
predict
expansion
range
Ukraine
westward;
(iii)
compare
most
significant
bioclimatic
native,
ranges
EAB,
as
well
outside
these
ranges.
results
demonstrated
following:
all
ranges,
adapted
seasonal
temperature
variations;
MaxEnt
model
predicted
potential
distribution
with
high
accuracy
(AUC
=
0.988);
area
invasion
covered
87%,
48%,
32%
Luhansk,
Kharkiv,
Donetsk
regions,
respectively;
EAB-inhabited
regions
ecological
plasticity
pest.
However,
predictions
could
be
improved
considering
forest
structure,
localization
roads.