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The North Carolina Forest Service says the invasive metallic green beetle known as the emerald ash borer has now been detected in 76 counties.
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The invasive, tree-killing emerald ash borer has been detected in one more county in North Carolina. The insect was confirmed in Mecklenburg County this…
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North Carolina is one of the states hardest hit by invasive forest pests, according to a report from the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies.Part of the…
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North Carolina is releasing wasps to fight an invasive beetle in ash trees. Forestry officials say the particular species of wasp is a natural enemy of…
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State agricultural officials have placed a quarantine on firewood from three counties due to a destructive insect infestation. Pest control crews have…
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An Asian beetle that first turned up in Michigan is threatening to spread to North Carolina. The Emerald Ash Borer arrived in the U.S. about ten years…