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If you suspect that your Ash tree is infested with the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and you have collected a life stage of the pest (larva, pupa or adult beetle) that you believe might be EAB, you can submit a sample for verification through the Illinois Department of Agriculture and the USDA. You should first consider whether you are located in a county that EAB presence has already been confirmed. If EAB has already been confirmed in your county, you should submit the sample and completed form to the Illinois Department of Agriculture at the following address:
If EAB has not been confirmed in your county, please submit the sample and completed form to the USDA at the following address:
All life stage specimens (larval or adult) should be placed in a sealed container containing an alcohol preservative. Other specimens such as bark or wood displaying possible larval galleries or exit holes should be sealed in shipping package. All samples must be accompanied by a correctly completed Specimens for Determination Form PPQ Form 391 filled out block by block as follows:
Assign a collection number, beginning with the year, followed by the collector’s initials and the collection number. Example: In 2008, Brian K. Long collected his first specimen for the year. His first collection number is then 08-BKL-001.
Please allow 1-2 weeks for results and thank you for your assistance.
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