Adult beetles are slender and 1/2-inch long. Males are smaller than females. Color varies but adults are usually bronze or golden green overall, with metallic, emerald green wing covers.The top of the abdomen under the wings is metallic purplish red and can be seen when the wings are spread.Larvae reach a length of approximately 1 inch and are white or cream colored.he first United States identification of emerald ash borer was in southeastern Michigan in 2002. The emerald ash borer is currently found in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
Legionella in the Environment. Legionnaires' disease (LEE-juh-nares) is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in water.The bacteria grow best in warm water, like the kind found in. 1  Hot tubs.2  Cooling towers.3  Hot water tanks. 4  Large plumbing systems.egionnaires' disease (LEE-juh-nares) is caused by a type of bacteria called Legionella. The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in water. The bacteria grow best in warm water, like the kind found in. 1  Hot tubs. 2  Cooling towers. 3  Hot water tanks. 4  Large plumbing systems.
He said the public should trust the health authorities to deal with the outbreak. Legionnaires' disease is caught by inhaling infected water. The bacteria can grow in cooling towers, air conditioning and other artificial water supply systems.