Agrilus planipennis By: Michael Cha and Ian Galamay

CLASSIFICATION Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Anthropoda Class: Insecta

DISTRIBUTION Accidentally shipped to the U.S in a cargo ship. Native to Asia Found in northeastern part of the U.S

FOOD WEB Emerald Ash Tree Sunlight Emerald Ash Borer Beetle Wasp Decomposers

Effects On Ecosystem After the introduction there was a decline and mortality of Ash Trees Males eat leaves Females lay eggs which destroy the trees

Reasons For Success Many Ash Trees in the U.S. Provides a place to lay their eggs Provides food

Effects On People No threat to humans People try to stop beetle from destroying the trees

Issues For The Future Set traps to capture the beetles Chemical insecticides Removal and destruction of infected trees

Trade-Offs Insecticides - aren't safe if used over large areas Removal of Ash Trees- less trees Setting traps- Effect the ecosystem/ Ash trees will be plentiful