By Nicole Stoner,
Nebraska Extension Educator
Emerald Ash Borer, EAB, is an invasive insect that was first found in Nebraska in the summer of 2016 in Omaha and Greenwood. Previous to this discovery, EAB was found in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, and Colorado, the closest confirmed presence of this insect to Nebraska. Now that it has been found in Nebraska, there are more concerns for the residents.
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