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Emerald Ash Borer Beetle

Emerald Ash Borer Beetle. Agrilus planipennis By: Michael Cha and Ian Galamay. CLASSIFICATION. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Anthropoda Class: Insecta. DISTRIBUTION. Accidentally shipped to the U.S in a cargo ship. Native to Asia Found in northeastern part of the U.S. FOOD WEB.

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Emerald Ash Borer Beetle

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  1. Emerald Ash Borer Beetle Agrilus planipennis By: Michael Cha and Ian Galamay

  2. CLASSIFICATION Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Anthropoda Class: Insecta

  3. DISTRIBUTION Accidentally shipped to the U.S in a cargo ship. Native to Asia Found in northeastern part of the U.S

  4. FOOD WEB Emerald Ash Tree Sunlight Emerald Ash Borer Beetle Wasp Decomposers

  5. Effects On Ecosystem • After the introduction there was a decline and mortality of Ash Trees • Males eat leaves • Females lay eggs which destroy the trees

  6. Reasons For Success • Many Ash Trees in the U.S. • Provides a place to lay their eggs • Provides food

  7. Effects On People • No threat to humans • People try to stop beetle from destroying the trees

  8. Issues For The Future • Set traps to capture the beetles • Chemical insecticides • Removal and destruction of infected trees

  9. Trade-Offs • Insecticides - aren'tsafe if used over large areas • Removal of Ash Trees- less trees • Setting traps- Effect the ecosystem/ Ash trees will be plentiful

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