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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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A solicitation for tree removal services in and around Bethel Ohio (Clermont County) has been posted online. The eradication program is asking interested parties to submit proposals by close of business on Wed. Nov. 28, 2012. A online link to the solicitation and instructions on how to submit proposals is provided here:
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=
19c14a5562efe671da8305017dd847d1&tab=core&_cview=1

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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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Sept. 4, 2012 Officials Announce Additional Funding to Assist with Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation in Clermont County
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Aug. 23, 2012 Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces Expanded Asian Longhorned Beetle Quarantine
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Aug. 20, 2012 USDA Announces Funding for Additional Tree Replanting in Massachusetts Due to Asian Longhorned Beetle
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Aug. 7, 2012 USDA Announces Additional Funding for Ohio to Eradicate Asian Longhorned Beetle
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July 30, 2012 USDA Urges the Public to Report Asian Longhorned Beetle Sightings
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July 20, 2012 Ohio Department of Agriculture Announces New Discovery of Asian Longhorned Beetle in Clemont County
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Apr. 20, 2012 Massachusetts Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program Determines Next Steps for Eradication Efforts in Worcester County
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Mar. 8, 2012 Options for Disposal of Debris from Trees and Plants inside the ALB Quarantine Area of Tate Township
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Mar. 3, 2012 Clermont County Residents with Storm Damage to Trees Encourage to Check for Signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle
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Jan. 6, 2012  USDA Continues Efforts to Eradicate Asian Longhorned Beetle in Ohio with Removal of Infested Trees

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:
    1-866-702-9938

  • Online report form

  • 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