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Tree Pest. Creatures That Bug Our Trees Shaquana Adkins Botany 202. An Longhorn Beetle. Native to China Transported to United States in infested Packing material. Emerald Ash Borer . Killed 20 million tress in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana Firewood quarantines to prevent new infestations .
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Tree Pest Creatures That Bug Our Trees Shaquana Adkins Botany 202
An Longhorn Beetle • Native to China • Transported to United States in infested Packing material
Emerald Ash Borer • Killed 20 million tress in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana • Firewood quarantines to prevent new infestations
Gypsy Moth • Spread U.S. in 1870 • Oaks and Aspens are most common hosts • Larva defoliate and birds are predators
Western Pine Beetle • Infest ponderosa and Coulter pine tress • Mainly Western states • Tress loss considered normal ecological process
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