COMPLETE eradication of wood-boring insects in timber in buildings is difficult to achieve, particularly in structural members of large dimensions, often inaccessible for thorough surface treatment.

Entomologist: Person who studies insects. European corn borer: Stem-boring insect native to Europe that was accidently introduced into North America in the first decade of the 20th century.

The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect and threat to Maine ash trees, was confirmed on Mount Desert Island.

Infestation rates of bark- and wood-boring insects in wooden packing materials decreased by up to 52 percent from 2003 to 2009 after the implementation of International Standards for Phytosanitary ...

Since 2002, emerald ash borers have killed anywhere from 80% to 99% of mature ash in Southeast Michigan and Northeast Ohio.

An invasive insect that has wiped out hundreds of millions of ash trees in eastern Canada has been discovered for the first time in B.C. The emerald ash borer — a small wood-boring beetle native ...

The contest will consist of identifying 45-50 insects to order and type of insect (sphinx moth, long-horned borer beetle).