Learn how to identify the invasive asian longhorned beetle in this fast paced video field guide. On june 22, twelve usdafs smokejumpers, from montana, washington, wyoming idaho and oregon, arrived in the middlesexunion counties alb quarantine area to conduct survey. The asian longhorned beetle, or alb, anoplophora glabripennis is an invasive woodboring insect that feeds on a variety of hardwoods including maple, birch, elm, ash, poplar, horsechestnut, and willow, among others. Unlike other more inconspicuous exotic pests, the asian longhorned beetle alb is well suited as a target for involving the public in its detection.
The beetle chews its way into hardwood trees to lay eggs. Asian longhorned beetle rhode island department of. The base of the antennae are whitish with a blueblack color. Control of the asian longhorned beetle is important for protecting new york citys urban forest, and prevention of its spread is critical for protecting upstate new york and the northeasts.
Invasion of the longhorn beetles science smithsonian. The asian longhorned beetle has been introduced to north america and europe at least 16 times beginning in the early 1990s. Habits and traits of the asian longhorned beetle, anoplophora. Alb has a wide host range that includes tree species in 12 genera with maples acer spp. The asian longhorned beetle, or alb, is an invasive woodboring insect that feeds on a variety of hardwoods including maple, birch, elm, ash, poplar, horse chestnut and willow, among others. The asian longhorned beetle could have a significant, negative ecological impact if eradication measures are not effective. The beetle has inadvertently been brought into the united states via chinese imports shipped in solid wood packing material. Asian longhorned beetle control missouri department of. Asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis native of china, the asian longhorned beetle was first introduced to new york in 1996. The asian longhorn beetle is an insect indigenous to china. It currently infests areas in massachusetts, new york and ohio. Maple trees are the asian longhorned beetles alb favorite host. Asian longhorned beetle alb found its way to the united states in wooden pallets and crates from its native china.
Detecting signs and symptoms of asian longhorned beetle injury. The only known means of control is to burn, remove, chip or destroy the infested tree or trees. Maple trees are the asian longhorned beetle s alb favorite host. Tunneling by beetle larvae girdles tree stems and branches. Alb populations are known to be present in areas of southern ohio, massachusetts and new.
It threatens recreation and forest resources valued at billions of dollars. It was introduced to north america in the 1990s through untreated wooden shipping pallets. The asian longhorned beetle was most likely transported to the united states as pupae and larvae hidden within the wood of pallets and crates. Mar 17, 2017 the asian longhorned beetle, an invasive pest from china, was discovered in new york and illinois in the 1990s.
Asian longhorned beetle lookalikes all insects shown approximately to scale, sizes given do not include antennae asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis. The asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis, native to china and korea, is a major pest of many hardwood trees, the glossy black adults are large, 1740 mm 0. The asian longhorned beetles recent introduction to the united states has earned it the title of pest both here and in its home country of china. The alb has the potential to cause more damage than dutch elm disease, chestnut blight and gypsy moths combined, destroying millions of acres of americas treasured hardwoods, including national forests. The asian longhorned beetle was sighted for the first time in europe at braunau am inn close to the german border in july 2001. Keywords asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis. A wellinformed public may be our best defense against this invasive species. By now, youve heard of the asian longhorned beetle alb, the latest threat to north. Asian longhorned beetle forest disturbance processes. This beetle attacks a wide range of hardwood trees including ash, elm, birch, poplar, and willow, but has a strong preference for maples. As of 2007, asian longhorned beetles in chicago illinois were believed to have been eradicated, although one beetle was found in northern illinois in 2008. The most visible sign of asian longhorned beetle activity is their exit holes of over a centimeter in diameter in the wood. Asian longhorned beetle pupa the pupae of asian longhorned beetles are offwhite to light brown and resemble an immature version of the adult with legs and antennae compressed against the body. Asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis, or alb, is a destructive woodboring pest of maple and other hardwoods, eventually killing them.
Longhorn beetles surveys in the eu european commission. United states department of asian longhorned beetle. The asian longhorned beetle alb anoplophora glabripennis is the most important and most widespread and. Natural resources canada, great lakes forestry centre, sault st. With no current cure, early identification and eradication are critical to its control. Citrus longhorned beetle clb, anoplophora chinensis the citrus longhorned beetle clb, anoplophora chinensis, is a woodboring beetle native to parts of asia. We undertook genome sequencing and annotation, gene expression assays, studies of plant cell wall degrading enzymes, and other functional and comparative studies of the asian longhorned beetle, anoplophora glabripennis, a globally significant invasive species capable of inflicting severe feeding damage. The asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis is a large 1 1. Asian longhorned beetle alhb is an invasive forest pest with no natural enemies in north america that attacks nearly all broadleaf trees, with native maples being the preferred host. Forestry department food and agriculture organization of the.
Alb populations are known to be present in areas of southern ohio, massachusetts and new york. In the eastern united states alone, four million jobs depend on forests that are vulnerable to the alb. I2 susceptibility potential for the asian longhorned beetle in the united states based on the basal area for acer maple. Urges public to look for invasive asian longhorned beetle jul 23, 2019 usda. Alb is an invasive pest that arrived in the united states from asia concealed in solid. The asian longhorned beetle alb anoplophora glabripennis is an invasive beetle that was believed to have arrived in new york from its native china via untreated packing crates and wooden pallets. It was discovered in the united states in 1996 in long island, new york with subsequent infestations in chicago, other locations in new york, massachusetts, and new jersey.
The asian longhorned beetle is a recent immigrant to north america, which has established populations in areas around new york city and toronto. Asian longhorn beetle alb, aromia bungii and saperda. Longhorned beetle alb, is an invasive species of high economic and. Native to china and korea, the beetles are approximately 1. Asian longhorned beetle and its host trees forest service usda. Alb can attack and kill many other tree species, including poplar, willow, sycamore, and horse chestnut. The canadian forest service cfs has learned much about the asian longhorned beetle under the leadership of its great lakes forestry centre glfc scientists.
Invasive species anoplophora glabripennis watch list prohibited in michigan the asian longhorned beetle can attack and kill many tree species including poplar, willow, sycamore, and horse chestnut, but its favorite host are maple trees. Cdfa plant health pdep asian longhorned beetle pest profile. Download the free outsmart invasive species app to your smartphone and you can bring this and other. Maple acer species are preferred, but horsechestnut, elms, birches, willows, and poplars are also susceptible. Repeated attacks lead to dieback of the tree crown and eventual tree death. An invasive tree pest the asian longhorned beetle the asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis, or alb, is an invasive insect that feeds on a wide variety of trees in the united states, eventually killing them. Analysis of costs and benefits of asian longhorned beetle eradication in italy article pdf available in forestry 893. Longhorn beetles anoplophora chinensis citrus longhorn beetle clb, anoplophora glabripennis.
Cerambycidae, is an invasive, polyphagous woodboring insect that is capable of destroying 30. Relatively little is known about the genomic basis and evolution of woodfeeding in beetles. It took 12 years to eradicate this infestation completed in 20. The eggs produce larvae and those larvae tunnel deep under the bark and feed on living tree tissue. Asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis what is the asian longhorned beetle. Mapping of the asian longhorned beetles time to maturity and risk to. In the 1980s, pallets of infested poplar began to leave chinese ports, carrying asian longhorned beetle larvae. Eradication of the asian longhorned beetle alb from the united states is the goal of the us department of agriculture and other cooperating state organizations where this exotic pest has been found infesting trees. If it were to become established here, the alb could become one of the most destructive and costly.
Cerambycidae, referred to as the asian longhorned beetle alb, is one of the more recently introduced nonnative invasive species with potential to become a major pest in the united states. Pdf analysis of costs and benefits of asian longhorned. A stowaway on the global shipping network, the insect came into nearly instant. Grinnell j 1917 field tests of theories concerning distribu tional control. After more than 20 years of efforts to eradicate the beetle, new york city was declared albfree by the united. The asian longhorned beetle, anoplophora glabripennis motschulsky coleoptera. Isolated infestations of the asian longhorned beetle alb have been discovered in chicago and new york. The asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis, also known as the starry sky, sky beetle, or alb, is native to eastern china, and korea. Larvae of the asian longhorned beetle feed in many kinds of trees, including important ornamental and forest species. In china, this insect is a serious pest that kills hardwood trees. The asian longhorned beetle ano plophora glabripennis motschulsky.
Since its discovery in 1996, the beetle has been detected in warehouses in 14 states, including three in new jersey. Asian longhorned beetle research university of vermont. It is a large beetle with distinctive markings that leaves characteristic signs, which people can readily see and identify. However, another outbreak was reported 20 in gallspach, which is also located in upper austria. Asian longhorned beetle larvae are not easily distinguished from other species of cerambycid larvae. So far, the only method of control for asian longhorned beetles requires removing and chipping infested trees, along with potential host trees, in the area where it is discovered. August is the height of summer, and it is also the best time to spot the asian longhorned beetle alb as it starts to emerge from trees. It most likely came to the united states inside wood packaging material from asia. Asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis order coleoptera, family cerambycidae. Asian longhorned beetle umass extension umass amherst.
A new introduction, napr0199gen keywords asian longhorned beetle, asian longhorned beetle pest alert, alb pest alert, accumulation of sawdust, sap maple tree, antenna white and black bands, anoplophora glabripennis, anoplophora glabripennis, 2007 alb pest alert revision. Aug, 2018 the asian longhorned beetle is a black insect with white speckles that grows a long antenna. Seven mitochondrial dna regions of the asian longhorned beetle and three congenerics found in china have been evaluated and appear to be useful for identifyingthisspeciesanetal. This species has now been accidentally introduced into the united states, where it was first discovered in 1996, as well as canada, and several countries in europe, including austria, france, germany, italy and uk. Clb develops and reproduces within healthy and stressed deciduous hardwood trees, such as maple, horsechestnut, poplar, willow, elm, apple, and oak.
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