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Asian Longhorned Beetle

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

New Jersey declares itself eradicated from Asian Longhorned Beetle, and is the second state to declare eradication from the beetle. ALB was successfully eradicated from Illinois in 2008. The ALB-regulated area of Islip, N.Y. also achieved eradication in 2011. An area is declared free of the ALB after all the infested trees are eliminated and surveys are negative for active signs of beetle activity or the presence of the beetle.

In the News

Mar. 14, 2013 New Jersey Declares Itself Free From Devastating Tree-Killing Pest - Officials eradicate Asian longhorned beetle from state

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

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

Oct. 30, 2012 Following Sandy, DCR Reopens Parks, Indoor & Outdoor Facilities, Lifts Parking Bans and More

Information Resources

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

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