The Beetles: Eighty-Nine Million Acres of Abrupt Climate Change

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5. Emerald Ash Borer, and Asian Longhorn beetle among others killing trees here in Ohio

Nearly all of the Ash trees are dead here in Ohio from the Emerald Ash Borer. Sad to see the six foot plus diameter Ash next to my parents house is finally completely dead. I climbed that tree 50 years ago when I was a kid.

Many of the largest Oak trees on my current 24 acres are dead or dying. More one or two century old trees gone. Many of the local white pines are turning a sickly yellow and dying. Shocking the changes I have seen here in 13 years.

The state will be spraying here in the Hocking Hills for Gypsy Moths this spring. I will have to stay indoors during the aerial spraying.

Some of the Invasive pests here:
http://ohiodnr.gov/insectsanddisease