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When the goldspotted oak borer (GSOB) was pinpointed as a major contributor to the dense oak tree mortality in San Diego County, there was virtually no information available about this non-native pest or how to manage it.

Sixth graders learn about goldspotted oak borer (GSOB) and monitor oaks for GSOB at the Cuyamaca Outdoor School.

The goldspotted oak borer (GSOB), Agrilus auroguttatus (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a flatheaded borer beetle new to California that poses a significant threat to oak trees. The pest is native to southeastern Arizona, where it is found in oak woodlands.

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California oak woodlands are a plant community found throughout California and northwestern Baja California. Oak woodlands are widespread at lower elevations covering roughly 10% of Californias land area and providing many essential ecological functions.

United States Forest Service (USFS or US Forest Service) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF or CAL FIRE...

Webinar Title: Oak Woodland Restoration in Areas Impacted by the Goldspotted Oak Borer Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012 Time: 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Pacific Description: The goldspotted oak borer (GSOB; Agrilus auroguttatus) has killed tens of thousands of oak trees in San Diego County, leading to dramat...

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While the original infestation of goldspotted oak borer is centered around Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and the Descanso Ranger District of Cleveland National Forest in San Diego County, satellite infestations have emerged in Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties.

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