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Adam

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Adam
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Emerald Ash Borer
7/17/2015 at 10:39 AM

Came across a boulevard tree in an area neighborhood with the sign in the attached picture and a trap placed higher up in the tree. Used for trapping and detection of the Emerald Ash Borer.

More info at:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/insects/emerald-ash-borer/faq/eng/1337355937903/1337356019017

And
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/forestry/health/eab_2014.html

I see from the first link that Manitoba isn't in the area that's regulated at the moment. Curious what folks might know about their prominence in the area and how common of a sight this is in your neighbourhood?

Edited by Adam, 2015-07-17 11:01:28
Adam

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Adam
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Ash Borer
7/17/2015 at 11:33 AM

Answered my own questions to some extent.
Link below is from last year and notes that the closest population of them is in Minnesota... and that they can be expected in Manitoba within the next 5-10 years:
http://www.pembinavalleyonline.com/local/37045-emarld-ash-borer-on-its-way-to-manitoba-

More info on the traps at Winnipeg's website:
http://winnipeg.ca/publicworks/bugline/insect_information/emerald_ash_borer.stm#5
thecdnmole
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thecdnmole
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Terrible
7/17/2015 at 11:37 AM

First the Elms, then Spruce trees and now Ash. What will happen to our precious trees?
Gembet86
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Gembet86
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Had one in our yard
7/17/2015 at 11:49 AM

On Sunday, we noticed this metallic bright green beetle on our deck! Had no idea what is was or how nasty it is!
Adam

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Adam
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Emerald Ash Borer
7/17/2015 at 11:54 AM

Gembet86 said "On Sunday, we noticed this metallic bright green beetle on our deck! Had no idea what is was or how nasty it is! "

Cant find any reference to them actually being detected in Manitoba yet. Possible that it was something else? Either way if it looks like the bug in the picture it might be worth giving the CFIA a shout to see what they have to say as they're obviously monitoring the area!
kingink

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kingink
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I got em
7/17/2015 at 7:34 PM

I've lost 3 trees already. I've been spraying seven(poison) it seems to help. Kemnay area.
Adam

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Adam
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Ash borer
9/21/2016 at 11:49 AM

Note the date on the original post, but figured this was as good a place as any for this.....

Link below was put out by the city yesterday re efforts now being taken to detect the Ash Borer. A number of traps are in place throughout the city:
http://www.brandon.ca/public-notices-details?var=2362

Note from the link that no Ash Borer activity is said to have been detected in Manitoba yet, so am thinking that the post just above this one may be a case of mistaken identity?
Adam

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Adam
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Winnipeg
12/10/2017 at 11:12 AM

Has been detected in Winnipeg as per link below. Don’t imagine it’ll take long to work it’s way two more hours West if it isn’t already here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-emerald-ash-borer-1.4440451
replace my Boulevard tree with a fruit tree please... I promise I’ll maintain :)
(kidding of course, no way City would want to take on the mess or responsibility)