Saturday, July 9, 2011

Purple Bug Traps

Conducting a survey for the emerald ash borer - the State of Wisconsin has hung a bunch of 12" x 24" triangular purple insect traps in ash trees along roadsides all over the peninsula.

The purple traps, which are sticky and baited with a compound that simulates a distressed ash tree, are designed to attract the destructive emerald ash borer, should it be present.


Every time I see a dead or failing ash tree I cringe.  It's the dominant species around here.

God help us when the ash borer arrives.

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