Emerald Ash Borerand “Look-alike” Insects

Mark H. Shour, Ph.D.

Iowa State University Extension Entomology

The adult emerald ash borer

Adult EAB on ash leaflet

Adult EAB with wing covers raised

Other insects mistaken for EAB

Twolined chestnut borer-Closely related to EAB

Bronze birch borer- Closely related to EAB

Metallic wood boring beetles

in same family as EAB

EAB look alike insectsType of tiger beetle

Type of tiger beetle

Type of ground beetle

Type of ground beetle

Type of ground beetle

Type of longhorned beetle

Dogbane beetle

Northern corn rootworm adult

Japanese beetle

Type of cuckoo wasp

Type of cuckoo wasp

Green sweat bee

Type of hover fly

Green bottle fly

Honeylocust plant bug

Green stink bug

Example of a poor digital image!