Emerald Ash Borer Reporting Form - Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project

Emerald Ash Borer Reporting Form

Use this form to report a possible Emerald Ash Borer sighting in Massachusetts. Capture and preserve the insect if possible (place in freezer or in a jar with rubbing alcohol), or provide a photo of the insect or damaged wood. Before submitting a report, please review our fact sheet for photos and a description of this invasive pest.

All reports will be investigated, and you may be contacted by a state inspector for a site visit if a follow-up is necessary.

Are you reporting a live insect? Before filing a report, compare EAB to some look-alikes...


Six-spotted tiger beetle		Two-lined chestnut borer		Emerald Ash borer

Does your insect look like any of the other species above?
If it is not Emerald Ash Borer, there is no need to file a report.

Are you reporting suspicious ash tree damage? Look for these signs:


Tiny, D-shaped exit hole (Photo via bugwood.org)	Serpentine larval tunnels under the bark (Photo via USDA)	Upper 1/3 die-back of tree followed by shrubby resprouting underneath (Photo via USDA)

To report a possible Emerald Ash Borer sighting or tree damage, fill out the following report:
(* = required field)

Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Phone Number

Email *

Location of Sighting

Street Address *
(If there is no street address, describe the site in as much detail as you can [a park, a business name, etc.]. Please use any landmarks you observed at the site to help indicate the exact location. Note street intersection if appropriate.)

City/Town *

Zip Code

Sighting Details

Describe the insect seen, if one was observed
(Color, size, shape, etc.)

Describe any ash tree damage seen, if any [NOTE: Emerald ash borer only attacks ash trees, genus Fraxinus.]
(Holes in tree [indicate size and shape], S-shaped tunnels in bark, dieback of upper canopy of tree, etc.)

Additional Questions

Anything Else? (If you have any other questions or issues not addressed in this form, let us know here)

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