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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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Invasive beetle threatens trees
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) was first discovered in ...
Tiny beetle, big threat: Protecting Marin’s majestic oaks
It was first spotted in California in 2019 in Napa County. Since then, it has been reported in Lake, Sonoma, Mendocino, ...