The emerald ash borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis , has been a cause for concern for foresters and landowners alike in the United States. The beetle originated in Asia and was first observed in the United States near Detroit, Michigan, in 2002 . It killed nearly 99% of ash trees near its place of original  introduction. By 2018 ,  EAB has been observed in thirty-five states and has killed hundreds of