Success against the ALB
Last month, the state of Illinois and the USDA claimed a big victory in the battle against the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis or "ALB"), officially declaring it "eradicated" in Illinois. This declaration follows more than four years of active surveys during which no signs of the beetle were found.
The ALB was first discovered in Chicago, Illinois in 1998. Between then and 2006, more than 1700 maple trees (the preferred host for this species) in and around Chicago had to be removed. You can read more about the ALB success story in this USDA press release.
The Asian longhorned beetle was discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts in August 2008. If you think you have seen this beetle, please report it here. The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey program, from which the MIPOP website and blog are derived, continues to actively survey nurseries to ensure that they do not become vectors for this dangerous pest.
The ALB was first discovered in Chicago, Illinois in 1998. Between then and 2006, more than 1700 maple trees (the preferred host for this species) in and around Chicago had to be removed. You can read more about the ALB success story in this USDA press release.
The Asian longhorned beetle was discovered in Worcester, Massachusetts in August 2008. If you think you have seen this beetle, please report it here. The Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey program, from which the MIPOP website and blog are derived, continues to actively survey nurseries to ensure that they do not become vectors for this dangerous pest.
Labels: Asian longhorned beetle, insects
posted by Jennifer Forman Orth @ 2:23 PM
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