News Filed Tue, Nov 10 8:39 PM
Sacramento County Asks Residents to Help Spot Invasive Beetle Threatening Native Oaks
The county is asking people to join the search for signs of the Mediterranean Oak Borer, an invasive beetle damaging oak trees along the American River Parkway.
The short version
- Sacramento County is asking residents to help look for the Mediterranean Oak Borer, an invasive beetle.
- The beetle is damaging native oak trees along the American River Parkway, causing dieback and tree death.
- The county calls the threat growing. (Release)
Invasive beetle is harming native oaks
- Threat
- Mediterranean Oak Borer (MOB), an invasive beetle
- Where
- Native oak trees along the American River Parkway
- Damage
- Serious tree damage, dieback and mortality
- Source
- Sacramento County news release
Native oak trees along the American River Parkway are facing a growing threat from the Mediterranean Oak Borer, an invasive beetle.
The county says the beetle is responsible for serious tree damage, dieback and tree death.
Residents asked to join the search
- What
- Join the search for the invasive beetle
- Source
- Sacramento County news release
Sacramento County is asking residents to join the search and help save native oaks. The release does not give details on how to report sightings or take part.
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