The State of Maine asks people to report sightings of Emerald Ash Borers but not Tiger Beetles. To make a report go to tinyurl.com/hh59xh9a. (COURTESY IMAGE)
This state map issued Aug. 24 shows that several southern Oxford County towns are under an emergency order due to the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect. (MAINE.GOV IMAGE)
The State of Maine asks people to report sightings of Emerald Ash Borers but not Tiger Beetles. To make a report go to tinyurl.com/hh59xh9a. (COURTESY IMAGE)
This state map issued Aug. 24 shows that several southern Oxford County towns are under an emergency order due to the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect. (MAINE.GOV IMAGE)
AUGUSTA, Maine — The state of Maine recently issued an emergency order on wood products from several Oxford County towns to prevent the spread of an invasive insect called the emerald ash borer.
Originally from Asia, the emerald ash borer, is a metallic green colored beetle about a half-inch long. The insect larva kill the trees by feeding under the bark.
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