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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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Chronology
Emergency Response Guidelines (PDF; 304 Kb)
Host
List (PDF; 22 Kb)
Image Gallery
Maps
View this link for latest treatment maps associated with asian longhorned beetle.
News and Information
Report an Infestation
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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Online Resources |
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Additional Asian Longhorned Beetle Links |
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National
Wood Borer Bark Beetle National Survey Field Manual (PDF; 4.4 Mb)
Environmental
Documentation
Reviews of ALB Program
Program Components |
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Last Modified:
August 22, 2008