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Wasps Released In Delaware Water Gap Will Kill Beetle Found Eating North Jersey's Ash Trees Wasps Released In Delaware Water Gap Will Kill Beetle Found Eating North Jersey's Ash Trees
Wasps Released In Delaware Water Gap Will Kill Beetle Found Eating North Jersey's Ash Trees Several species of small wasps that attack the eggs of a tree-eating beetle found in North Jersey were released last weekend within the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, according to a recent report. The adult and pupae wasps are native to Asian areas where the emerald ash borer (beetles) are from. The Asian-native emerald ash borer beetles attack ash trees and have been detected in parts of New Jersey, as well as across the U.S. This year, the EAB has been detected in the following areas of New Jersey, according to the state's agricultural department: BERGEN: Glen Rock CAMDEN…

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