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Tree-Killing Insect Found in Southington

The emerald ash borer has been discovered in Southington and in 16 other towns in Connecticut.

The emerald ash borer, an invasive insect, that has killed tens of millions of the country’s ash trees, has been found in Southington, according to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. 

Southington, and also Watertown, were the two newest towns in which the insect was discovered, a release from the organization said recently. The insect has already spread from 20 states and in Connecticut has been found in several towns in New Haven County and one in Fairfield County, according to the release.

A single specimen of the emerald ash borer was discovered in Southington in a purple prism trap. There are 307 such traps around the state.

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To slow the spread, the state had established a quarantine to regulate the movement of ash logs, materials and firewood. 

A public hearing on the expansion of the quarantine will be held at the Prospect Town Hall at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28.

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For more information visit www.emeraldashborer.info or www.ct.gov/caes/eab


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