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Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer

Emerald Ash Borer Agrilus planipennis  Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 8 ) Background Emerald ash borer is a forest pest native to Asia that has killed millions of Ash trees in southwestern Ontario, and the Great Lakes States. Due to its major economic...
Spongy Moth

Spongy Moth

Spongy Moth Lymantria dispar  Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Background Spongy moth is an insect native to Europe and Asia that has been severely weakening trees across North America. Spongy moth was introduced to North...
Invasive Earthworms

Invasive Earthworms

Invasive Earthworms  Home 9 Invaders 9 Category: Forest Pests & Pathogens Background Native earthworms from Canada were removed by the last glaciers and of the 19 species confirmed in Ontario, 17 originate from Europe and 2 from the United...
Mountain Pine Beetle

Mountain Pine Beetle

Mountain Pine Beetle Dendroctonus ponderosae  Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 8 ) What is Ontario Doing? To prevent this unwanted invader from coming into the province, Ontario has regulated mountain pine beetle as prohibited under the Invasive Species...
Beech Bark Disease

Beech Bark Disease

Beech Bark Disease Neonectria faginata  Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 8 ) Background Beech bark disease is a new threat affecting beech (Fagus grandifolia) trees in Canada’s hardwood and mixed forests. This disease is caused by a combination of an...
Butternut Canker

Butternut Canker

Butternut Canker Ophiognomonia clavigignenti-juglandacearum  Home 9 Category: Invaders ( Page 8 ) Background Butternut canker is a fungus that infects and kills healthy butternut trees (Juglans cinerea) of any size or age. We don’t know where the disease...