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Asian
Longhorned Beetle Found in Massachusetts
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Photo by Bob Childs, UMass Extension |
The Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)
has been positively identified in an infestation in the Greendale
section (northeast sector) of Worcester, MA. Personnel from the
USDA PPQ and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
(MDAR) inspected the site on Saturday August 2, 2008 and discovered
the infestation. The inspection was prompted by the keen observations
and persistence of a local resident who suspected the presence
of this exotic invader. Positive verification occurred on Tuesday
(8/5/08) from the authority at the USDA Systematic Entomology Laboratory
in Beltsville, MD. The USDA APHIS and Forest Service, MDCR and
MDAR have been meeting frequently with Worcester City officials
to formulate the plan for the management and eradication of this
pest population.
Once the exact details
of the federal quarantine are published a link will appear at this
web site (http://www.umassgreeninfo.org).
UMass Extension will remain on the forefront for the dissemination
of information as it becomes available. MDAR will continue to respond
to any reports of suspected new findings and the City of Worcester
has set up a ‘Hotline
FAQ’ , see below.
Additional resources for Asian Longhorned Beetle information
in Massachusetts:
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