Emeral Ash Borer confirmed in three Oklahoma counties

OKLAHOMA CITY — The destructive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is present in McCurtain, Choctaw and Carter Counties in southern Oklahoma as confirmed by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The invasive insect is killing all species of ash trees in North America. EAB was first found in the United States in southeastern Michigan in 2002. The insect was first confirmed in Oklahoma in…