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Alexandria prepares for ash borer invasion
The Department of Natural Resources confirmed that the insect has been found in Sauk Centre, Parks Director Bill Thoennes told the Alexandria City Council Monday night. Written By: Al Edenloff | ×
The emerald ash borer is a small, metallic green beetle native to Asia that is about 1/2 inch long and 1/8 inch wide. (Photo by Marianne Prue, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Bugwood.org)
The threat of the emerald ash borer is moving closer to Alexandria.
The invasive forest insect from Asia is responsible for the deaths of millions of ash trees throughout the eastern half of the U.S. and southeastern Canada, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.