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Join the Fight Against Invasive Pests: Become a Wasp Watcher!

Love trees? Help protect them from devastating invasive pests like the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) by becoming a Wasp Watcher! The EAB has caused millions of ash tree deaths in the Midwest, and early detection is crucial for managing its spread. Join us in monitoring harmless Cerceris fumipennis wasps that hunt wood-boring beetles. By adopting a colony, you can help us detect EAB presence. Participate in a fun, family-friendly workshop and learn how to collect beetles from the wasps. For more info, visit www.cerceris.info or contact Claire at Claire.Rutledge@ct.gov.

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Join the Fight Against Invasive Pests: Become a Wasp Watcher!

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  1. Love trees? Want to help protect them from invasive pests? BECOME A WASP WATCHER ! More info at www.cerceris.info The Problem • Exotic Wood-boring Beetles like the EMERALD ASH BORER (EAB) can be devastating pests of forests and landscapes • The EAB has killed millions of ash trees in the Midwest and is headed our way David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org • Early detection could help us to control this menace • But, there are currently no good detection methods for EAB A Solution ? • Cerceris fumipennis is a HARMLESS native wasp that specializes in hunting Wood-boring beetle adults • Females forage for beetles in trees and bring them back to nest holes in the ground • An observer can easily watch a wasp colony and ‘steal’ beetles from the returning wasps • If EAB is in the area, the wasps will bring it to you! Adopt a Colony! Connecticut has many C. fumipennis colonies. We are looking for volunteers to monitor colonies. Each dot is a wasp colony, which one will be yours? What would you do? • Contact Claire.Rutledge@ct.gov • Attend a training workshop in July • Monitor your colony for 3 sunny mid-days in July or August • ‘Steal’ beetles from wasps and send them to Claire for ID • All equipment will be provided FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!

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