Don't Panic, Not EAB, Identification?

[secureland]

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I recently felled, bucked, and stacked some fraxinus americana for firewood in NY state.

After being stacked for a month I noticed little piles of sawdust throughout the firewood.

I noticed 1/16" round holes throughout the bark, cutting into the bark I foiund a small black bug with dark brown wings, each wing had a light brown V pointing toward the base of the wing. The bugs were small maybe 1/8" long at most, and some larger ones (3/16") were hopping around outside the wood.

The tunnels they made did not penetrate beyond the bark.

I've done google searching, but found nothing.

Thanks for any replys,
Bill

 

[nrguenth]

Sounds like some type of bark beetle. They are everywhere, many species only target dead or dying trees. Check this out. http://www.barkbeetles.org/index.cfm

 

[ClimbinArbor]

the plant health forum will give you more answers....