emerald ash borer
nounDefinition of emerald ash borer
: a metallic-green Asian beetle (Agrilus planipennis) accidentally introduced into the U.S. and having a destructive larva that bores into the wood of ash trees
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After watching a beloved ash tree in his yard die from being infested with the emerald ash borer, a beetle accidentally introduced from Asia, Fei began to wonder what the toll of these pests was on the carbon stored by trees. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "Sturdy as they are, giant trees are particularly susceptible to these three killers," 4 Sep. 2019 The study, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights species such as the emerald ash borer, an Asian bright-green beetle. — NBC News, "Trump wants to buy ... Greenland? Plus Israel's 'watershed moment' and the week in pictures," 16 Aug. 2019 Broomfield has confirmed emerald ash borer in the city even though foresters have tried to prevent its spread. — Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "The emerald ash borer, a tree-destroying beetle, confirmed in Broomfield County," 20 Aug. 2019 Managing the urban ecosystem means planting a heterogeneous mix of species — an insurance plan for pests and diseases, like the emerald ash borer, which has been spreading through Massachusetts since 2012. — Amy Crawford, BostonGlobe.com, "Urban forests are crucial for combating climate change, but planting more trees is easier said than done," 16 Aug. 2019 An ash tree there was dying — a victim of the emerald ash borer, a bright-green beetle originally from Asia whose bark-munching larvae have killed hundreds of millions of trees in the U.S. since the species was discovered stateside in 2002. — NBC News, "Survey of U.S. forests ties tree-killing insects to climate change," 15 Aug. 2019 Like the emerald ash borer, it was discovered by researchers determined to defend trees from outside threats. — Michael Gold, New York Times, "Meet the Beetles: Newly Discovered Brooklynites Have 6 Legs," 1 Aug. 2019 The emerald ash borer was first found in Michigan in 2002 and has spread to dozens of states and four Canadian provinces. — USA TODAY, "Crystal Cathedral reborn Catholic, 'Conjuring' house, Wiki ‘editathon’: News from around our 50 states," 11 July 2019 Arborists in Burlington and other cities have considered treating prize trees to kill the emerald ash borer. — USA TODAY, "Crystal Cathedral reborn Catholic, 'Conjuring' house, Wiki ‘editathon’: News from around our 50 states," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'emerald ash borer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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