where do the ash borer come from
Green Menace-Emerald Ash Borer Green Menace-Emerald Ash Borer Scientific name: Agrilus planipennis The adult emerald ash borer Homeland / Origin: This alien invader is from northern China and Korea. It can also be found in eastern Russia, Japan, and Mongolia. It isn't a major pest of ash trees in its native range, but it sure is trouble in the United States. Arrival date: Before 2002, the emerald ash borer (EAB) was never found outside of Asia.