
Invasive Emerald Ash Borers Destroy Millions of Trees — Scientists Seek to Control Them With Parasitic Wasps
By Kristine Grayson The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) is a deceptively attractive metallic-green adult beetle with a red abdomen. But few people ever actually see the insect itself – just the trail of destruction it leaves behind under the bark of ash trees. These insects, which are native to Asia and Russia, were first […]