The emerald ash borer (EAB), has been confirmed in Ringgold County, making them the 52nd county in Iowa where this highly destructive insect has been discovered.
The recent EAB infestation was noticed by a tree service that reported suspect ash trees to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Insect larvae were collected from this rural site west of Tingley, and positively identified as EAB.