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Friday, February 13, 2009

ALB: Before and After

Tree removals in the parts of Worcester most heavily impacted by the Asian longhorned beetle infestation have been underway since January. For an idea of how seriously the beetle has impacted Worcester, here are a pair of shots from Granville Ave., showing the same view both before and after the trees were taken down. Click on each image to see it in original size:

Granville Ave. in Worcester MA after ALB tree removal
Granville Ave. in Worcester MA before ALB tree removal
(Photos by Kenneth R. Law, USDA APHIS PPQ)

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