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This invasive beetle killing SC trees makes holes as big as fingers. How to help eradicate it

So far, 12,593 beetle-infested trees have been found in South Carolina and more than 8,000 trees have been removed.
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August declared 'Tree Check Month' by USDA to combat Asian longhorned beetle infestations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is asking for the public's assistance in ...
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APHIS declares August is “Tree Check Month,” asks public to check trees for signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is asking the public to look for and ...

This one's a killer! USDA says to be on the lookout for this beetle

Josie Ryan, APHIS' National Operations Manager for the ALB Eradication Program says, “August is an ideal time of year to look for the beetle and the damage it causes. Adult beetles are emerging now.