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Background
After the discovery in 1996 of Asian longhorned beetles (ALB, Anoplophora glabripennis) on several hardwood trees in Brooklyn, New York, the Secretary of Agriculture declared an extraordinary emergency in order to combat the infestation with regulatory and control actions. Asian Longhorned Beetles are believed to have been introduced into the United States from wood pallets and other wood packing material accompanying cargo shipments from Asia.
The beetle infestation in New York spread to Long Island, Queens, and Manhattan. In 1998, a separate introduction of the beetle was discovered on trees in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. Beetles were also detected in two separate New Jersey locations - in Jersey City in 2002 and in Middlesex/Union counties in 2004. In 2007, ALB was found on Staten and Prall’s Island in New York. Most recently, beetles were detected in Worcester, Massachusetts in August 2008.
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Related Information |
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Chronology
Emergency Response Guidelines (PDF; 304 Kb)
Host List (PDF; 22 Kb)
Maps
View this link for latest treatment maps associated with asian longhorned beetle.
Strategic Plan (PDF; 3.99 Mb)
View the strategic plan to minimize the impact of the introduction and establishment of the Asian Longhorned Beetle in the United States.
Factsheets |
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- Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) (PDF)
- Asian Longhorned Beetle: Questions and Answers
- Questions and Answers About Asian Longhorned Beetle Control Treatments (PDF)
Online Resources |
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- USDA To Treat New Jersey Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle (4/18/06)
- USDA to Treat New York Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle (3/10/06)
Additional Asian Longhorned Beetle Links |
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National Wood Borer Bark Beetle National Survey Field Manual (PDF; 4.4 Mb)
Program Components |
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- Survey
- Regulatory
- Control
- Reforestation
- Outreach
- Beetle Busters
- Outreach Activity Summary (PDF; 22 Kb)
- Research (PDF; 334 Kb)