Asian
Longhorned Beetle
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Should Know about ALB was first discovered in the US in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1996. It was later detected in Chicago, Illinois, in July 1998. In October 2002, ALB was found in New Jersey and a month earlier, Toronto, Ontario Canada. In August 2008, ALB was discovered in Worcester County, Massachusetts, and in July 2010, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The most recent infestation is in Clermont County, Ohio, discovered June 2011. Due to massive quarantine efforts, in 2008, ALB was declared eradicated in Chicago, Illinois. In early 2013, ALB was declared eradicated from New Jersey and Canada. Why is it a threat to our trees?
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Florida (Ft. Lauderdale) Hawaii (Honolulu) Illinois (Martin Grove) Indiana (Indianapolis, Porter County) Michigan (Lansing, Warren,) New Jersey (Mahwah, New Brunswick, Secaucus, Linden, Cream Ridge, Camden) New York (Rochester, Jamestown) North Carolina (Charlotte) Ohio (Cincinnati) Pennsylvania (Lycoming Co., Sinking Springs) Texas (Houston) Washington (Bellingham, Seattle) Wisconsin (Madison) |
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the following trees for signs of ALB:
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What trees are being planted to replace those that were removed? |
Trees Removed (ALB host species): Click here to view the latest host list
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trees are being planted to replace the removed ALB infested trees:
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