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Emerald Ash Borer: What Mokena Should Know
As spring is springing, now is the time to be on the lookout for the invasive emerald ash borer. Here's a guide to the tree-killing pest and a list of local resources for tree treatment.
What's an emerald ash borer?
The emerald ash borer is an invasive insect species whose larvae eat the material between the bark and the wood of the ash tree, killing the tree in the process.
The asian beetle was first found in the US in Michigan in 2002. It has since devastated the ash population there.
It was first found in Illinois in Kane County in 2006.
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Find out more at the Illinois Department of Agriculture's emerald ash borer page.
Will it hit Mokena?
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In anticipation of the insect reaching Mokena, and, unrelated to the insect, for crack filling on roads.
Watch video of a village presentation about the emerald ash borer.
What do I do if I suspect a tree is infested?
has set up a checklist to help determine if a tree might be infested with EAB or if a bug you've seen is an ash borer. It will walk you through everything from determining if your tree is an ash to finding Mokena-area arborists who might be able to save your tree.
Check here to go through the village's emerald ash borer checklist.
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