Asian Longhorned Beetle Reporting Form - Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project

Asian Longhorned Beetle Report

Use this form to report a possible Asian longhorned beetle sighting in Massachusetts or other states. Capture and preserve the insect if possible (place in freezer or in a jar with rubbing alcohol), or provide a photo of the insect or damaged wood. Before submitting a report, please review our fact sheet for photos and a description of this invasive pest.

All reports will be investigated, and you may be contacted by a state inspector for a site visit if a follow-up is necessary. We thank you for your assistance with preventing the further spread of Asian longhorned beetle in our state.

Are you reporting a live insect? Before filing a report, compare it to these look-alikes...


Western conifer seed bug	Brown prionid	Broad-necked root borer	Graphisurus beetle	Eyed click beetle	Northeastern sawyer	Whitespotted sawyer	Asian longhorned beetle!

Does your insect look like any of the other species above?
If it is not Asian longhorned beetle, there is no need to file a report.

If your insect could still be Asian longhorned beetle, or you are concerned you might have seen ALB-caused tree damage, check our mini-identification guide:


ALB: The Beetle	ALB: Exit Holes	ALB: Egg-laying Sites

To report Asian longhorned beetle or ALB tree damage, fill out the following report:


First Name:	*	Last Name:	*
Phone Number:	*	Email:	**
LOCATION OF SIGHTING: (If there is no street address, describe as best you can the location [a park, a business name, etc.]. Use any landmarks you observed at the site to help indicate the exact location. Note street intersection if appropriate.) - Required

City:		State:
ZipCode:

DO YOU OWN THE LAND?

Yes No

*

DESCRIBE THE BEETLE. (Size, shape, and color)
IMPORTANT: Please see this page to compare your specimen with the native whitespotted sawyer beetle!

DESCRIBE ANY DAMAGE TO THE TREE(S), IF APPLICABLE.
(see our fact sheet for photos of exit holes and oviposition sites)

LIST THE TYPES OF TREES IMPACTED, IF KNOWN.
(Note that ALB does not attack pines, and is not known to be a pest of oak trees)

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS WEBPAGE? (Use "Ctrl" key to select more than one option)

If Other, specify:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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