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Beginning next week, the Ohio Department of Agriculture's (ODA) EMERALD ASH BORER Program will begin placing purple detection traps in or near ash trees across the buckeye state. A map of the trapping area can be found on their website at: [ http://www.ohioagriculture.gov/eab/maps/eab-survey-2008.pdf ].

Researchers have developed a purple trap and lure that is attractive to EAB adult beetles. State and federal officials are using these manufactured traps for the first time in Ohio and throughout the country, replacing the former detection tree survey method. Department surveyors will be placing nearly 7,500 traps in or near ash trees in parts of Ohio where the insect has not yet been detected. Surveyors will place traps roughly every 1.5 miles, focusing primarily in the southeast and far northeastern areas of the state. The purple, triangular traps will be constructed with three corrugated plastic sides, roughly 1' wide by 2' tall. The outside of the traps will be coated with glue and will be hung in or near ash trees before EAB adults begin to emerge in the spring. A lure will be used to attract EAB adults. Department officials will monitor the traps throughout the summer and will remove and inspect the traps in the fall after the adult beetles are no longer flying. The traps pose no risk to humans, domestic pets or wildlife.

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