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Asian Longhorned Beetle
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The invasive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky), grows and reproduces within healthy and stressed deciduous hardwood tree species, such as maple, birch, horse chestnut, poplar, willow, elm, and ash. The beetle eventually kills the host tree. The ALB hitchhiked to the United States nestled deep within hardwoods cut into crates and pallets and used to import goods from Asian countries. There are currently ALB infestations being eradicated in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Ohio.

Alerts
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The finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and final environmental assessment (EA) for the ALB Cooperative Eradication Program in Clermont County, Ohio is now available online at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/ea/alb.shtml or by contacting Dr. Robyn Rose: 4700 River Road, Unit 137, Riverdale, MD 20737.


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Mar. 14, 2013 New Jersey Declares Itself Free From Devastating Tree-Killing Pest - Officials eradicate Asian longhorned beetle from state
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Dec. 10, 2012 Lieutenant Governor Murray and Congressman McGovern Announce Funding to Reach Goal of Replanting 30,000 Trees in Communities Impacted by Asian Longhorned Beetle
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Nov. 9, 2012 State of New Jersey Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture Urges Caution in Sandy Clean-up for Those in Middlesex/Union Counties
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Oct. 30, 2012 Following Sandy, DCR Reopens Parks, Indoor & Outdoor Facilities, Lifts Parking Bans and More
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Information Resources
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Please visit the APHIS Asian Longhorned Beetle Plant Pest Information page for resources and information in addition to the links provided here

Last Modified: September 20, 2012

    Report an Infestation:
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  • 1-866-702-9938
    Ohio

  • 1-866-702-9938
    Massachusetts

  • 1-866-265-0301
    New York

  • 732-815-4700
    Rahway, NJ

  • 847-699-2424
    Illinois