Tree-killing Asian beetle detected in EU for first time
Summary
A harmful beetle called the emerald ash borer, originally from Asia, has been found in the European Union for the first time, specifically in Hungary and Slovakia. This beetle has already caused widespread death of ash trees in North America and poses a serious threat to European ash forests.Key Facts
- The emerald ash borer was detected in Slovakia and Hungary in 2024.
- It is a small beetle, up to half an inch long, that kills ash trees by damaging them from the inside.
- The beetle has already destroyed millions of ash trees in the United States and parts of Canada.
- In North America, efforts to control the beetle include releasing special wasps that attack it without harming other animals.
- The beetle is a strong flyer and spreads naturally, making it difficult to control.
- Hungary and Slovakia have started monitoring and trapping the beetle to track its spread.
- Hungary has asked the European Union to discuss this pest at their next agriculture ministers' meeting.
- Other European countries have emergency plans to respond if the beetle spreads further.
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