), oak (Quercus sp. It threatens recreation and forest resources valued at billions of dollars.
It was introduced to North America in the 1990’s through untreated wooden shipping pallets.
), willow (Salix sp. Signs and Damage Pictures of ALB and CLB. The Asian longhorned beetle can affect ecology, economic activities, urban landscapes as well as tourism and recreation industries. And with August as Tree Check Month for the invasive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), it’s a good time to take a look at your trees to make sure they are beetle free. ), citrus (Citrus sp. Larvae of the beetles cause the most significant damage by feeding undetected on the inside of a host. Identifying the Asian Longhorned Beetle . Last month, a homeowner on Long Island, N.Y., outside in her own yard, captured an adult beetle. The Asian longhorned beetle was first detected in Brooklyn, New York, in 1996 and has since spread to a variety of states, including New Jersey, Ohio and Massachusetts. The Asian longhorned beetle is a black insect with white speckles that grows a long antenna. The loss of maple trees could affect Canada's multi-million dollar maple syrup industry. This feeding effectively cuts off the tree's food supply and starves it to the point of death. Besides seeing the beetle itself, there are distinctive signs that can be found on a tree that may mean your tree is infested, and if you see a beetle or suspect that tree damage is caused by the ALB, please report it by calling the hotline at 1-866-702-9938 or filling out the online Report It form:.
The adult ALB is a jet-black, glossy beetle whose wing covers are marked with distinct white patches. USDA Announces 2020 Plans for Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Efforts in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio Mar 19, 2020, 4:46:28 PM GMT WASHINGTON, March 19, 2020 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing its plans for combatting the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in New York, Massachusetts, and Ohio in 2020. ), and horsechestnut (Aesculus sp.
The Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis, or ALB) is a threat to America's hardwood trees. The eggs produce larvae and those larvae tunnel deep under the bark and feed on living tree tissue. Larvae devour tissue and damage the vessels of the bark phloem and sapwood and thus disrupt the sap flow. Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) is a wood-boring pest that usually targets deciduous hardwood trees such as elm, willow, poplar, maple and a variety of fruit trees. In China, citrus longhorned beetles primarily damage citrus fruit trees, hence the name. Asian longhorn beetles and the closely related Citrus longhorn beetle can infest a very wide range of broadleaved trees and would be a major threat to horticulture and the wider environment if they became established. With no current cure, early identification and eradication are critical to its control.