Goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus - Pest Tracker

Tom Coleman USDA

Goldspotted oak borer
Agrilus auroguttatus

Goldspotted oak borer (Agrilus auroguttatus) is an insect pest of oak trees. It is a native of Mexico and Guatemala and was first detected in Arizona in late 1800's.

Although previously observed in Arizona, this borer beetle was not seen as a destructive pest until 2008 when it was associated with dieback affecting many oak trees in California. This is just one of many forest pests that are moved to un-infested forests by humans moving firewood. Help protect our forests: don't move firewood!

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News

03/19/2020 - Watch out for the Goldspotted Oak Borer in our Local Mountains

01/14/2020 - What Kills Native Oaks in Southern California? - Orange County...

12/11/2019 - San Diego Reminds Us: Don't Pack A Pest!

05/08/2019 - GOLDSPOTTED OAK BORER

03/29/2019 - Pest killing many of the oaks in Inland Empire's Oak Glen

11/30/2018 - Oak tree-killing beetle found in Oak Glen

09/18/2018 - Wasp Size and Prey Load in C. fumipennis: Implications for Bio...

09/07/2018 - Urban forester

02/08/2018 - Pest Free Campfire Firewood In Trabuco Canyon, Parks Says

01/16/2018 - County board approves $2 million tree-planting program

10/01/2015 - Goldspotted Oak Borer Endangers Oaks

04/16/2014 - Exotic Pests Invade California Landscapes

Approved Method for Pest Surveillance

CPHST Datasheet

FHTET Products - Agrilus auroguttatus Risk Map

CISR: The Goldspotted Oak Borer