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The dietary habits of the emerald ash borer beetle are complicated

The insect's larvae doom trees by chewing tunnels under the bark

emerald ash borer

HIDDEN TASTES  The emerald ash borer has been attacking ash trees in North America for more than 20 years, but it’s recently become clear that’s not all it does.

David Cappaert, Michigan State Univ./USDA (CC BY 2.0)

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

DENVER — An invasive beetle has unexpected — and potentially troublesome — tastes in trees.