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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 and New Jersey.
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Massachusetts' information
- Tree Removals to Fight Asian Longhorned beetle Infestation to Begin Week of January 5, 2009
- USDA APHIS Takes Active Role in Central Massachusetts Storm Recovery Effort
- Massachusetts Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program Removing Storm-Generated Woody Debris within the Highly Infested Core of the Regulated Area
- Asian Longhorned Beetle Infestation in Central Massachusetts Prompts Special Handling of Woody Debris Generated by New England Storms
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Jan 6, 2009 USDA to Begin Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication Effort for Massachusetts Infestation
Sep 4, 2008 USDA Announces Asian Longhorned Beetle Survey in Massachusetts
Apr 17, 2008 USDA and ITS Partners Declare Victory Over the Asian Longhorned Beetle Illinois is First State to Reach Eradication of the Invasive Pest
Mar 28, 2008 USDA Treats New York and New Jersey Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle
Jul 11, 2007 Countdown To Asian Longhorned Beetle Eradication: Chicago's Final Push To Find Signs Of The Beetle
May 3, 2007 USDA Treats New York and New Jersey Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle
Mar 12, 2007 Asian Longhorned Beetle Infested Trees Found on Uninhabited New York Island Off Staten Island
Apr 18, 2006 USDA To Treat New Jersey Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle
Mar 10, 2006 USDA to Treat New York Trees Against Asian Longhorned Beetle
Information Resources
• ALB Emergency and Domestic Programs
• Introduction and General Information
• Factsheet on Massachusetts Regulated Area
• Tree Planting List for the ALB Quarantine Zone
• Federal Quarantine Areas/Federal Regulations
• Publications
• Insecticide Imidacloprid
• Solid Wood Packing Materials from China
• Links to Additional Information
Last Modified: January 6, 2009