Emerald ash borer - Agrilus planipennis
EEffective: February 1, 2012 - August 4, 2013
Resources:
Pest Tracker
CAPS Pest Datasheet
Screening Aids:
| Agrilus planipennis - Emerald Ash Borer |
| Agrilus spp. |
Taxonomic Position:
Coleoptera : Buprestidae
Pest Type:
Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS):
INAHQJA
| No manual – See Host Matrix |
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Plant Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.
Survey
Approved Method(s):
| Method | Product Name / Instructions | NAPIS Survey Method |
|---|---|---|
| Trap |
19 - Prism Trap, Purple |
3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
| Visual | General Nursery Inspections ONLY. |
3031 - General Visual Observation |
Trap Spacing and Placement: When trapping for woodborers or bark beetles, separate traps with different lure combinations by at least 30 meters (98 feet).
Method Notes:
Cerceris wasps may NOT be used to report negative data for EAB.
Approved Lure(s):
| NAPIS Code | Product Name | Dispenser | Effectiveness | Compound(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Manuka Oil Lure | polysleeve | 56 days |
Manuka oil |
| Z-3-hexenol Lure | polysleeve | 56 days |
Z3-6OH |
|
| 102 | Manuka Oil and Phoebe Oil Lure | polysleeve | 56 days |
80% Manuka oil 20% Phoebe oil |
| Z-3-hexenol Lure | polysleeve | 56 days |
Z3-6OH |
|
| 30 | Manuka Oil Lure | polysleeve | 56 days |
Manuka oil |
| 31 | Manuka Oil and Phoebe Oil Lure | polysleeve | 56 days |
80% Manuka oil 20% Phoebe oil |
Lure Placement:
Do not include lures for other target species in the trap when trapping for this target.
Lure Notes:
For the 2011 survey season, the EAB Program's preferred survey method is the purple prism trap with two lure pouches: 1) Manuka oil and 2) Z-3-hexanol. Please refer to the 2011 EAB Survey Guidelines available on APHIS' EAB webpage for additional instructions.
If you have leftover lures from previous seasons (manuka and phoebe oil), please contact one of the following EAB representatives (listed in the Contact Information section below) for further instructions. For small amounts of lures you may be able to use the lures during this survey season; however, for large amounts of lures, the lures may need to be redirected to researchers.
For negative data reporting, any of the four lure combinations in a purple prism trap will be accepted; however, please strive to follow the 2011 EAB program recommendations and consult with an EAB representative if you have leftover lures from previous years.
If you have leftover lures from previous seasons (manuka and phoebe oil), please contact one of the following EAB representatives (listed in the Contact Information section below) for further instructions. For small amounts of lures you may be able to use the lures during this survey season; however, for large amounts of lures, the lures may need to be redirected to researchers.
For negative data reporting, any of the four lure combinations in a purple prism trap will be accepted; however, please strive to follow the 2011 EAB program recommendations and consult with an EAB representative if you have leftover lures from previous years.
Identification
ID/Diagnostic: Morphological
Morphological: Members of the genus Agrilus are challenging to identify due to structural coloration and subtle morphological differences between species.
Mistaken Identities:
Agrilus anxius, Agrilus bilineatus, Agrilus cyanescens, Agrilus masculinus, Agrilus obsoletoguttatus, Agrilus subcinctus, and Agrilus vittaticollis.
(There are 171 Agrilus species documented in America North of Mexico.)