Asian Longhorned BeetleAP BiologyMrs. BiondoBy August Kim

What is it? Known as  Starry Sky or Sky Beetle Kingdom – Animalia Class – Insecta Species - Anoplophora Glabripennis Adults are glossy black 20-35 mm long 20 distinct white spots

Life Cycle Do not pupate before reaching critical

weight Sometimes overwinter as a larvae or

pupae Generally takes 1-2 years to mature From adulthood

50 days for males 66 days for females

Where is it a problem? CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NY,OH, PA, SC,

 TX, WA, WI

British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia in Canada.

In 2008 25,000 tree were removed in Massachusetts

What’s the problem? ALB infest trees ranging from potted

trees to mature trees and just eats them away

When they eat the wood, it reduces the quality

Disrupts vascular tissues Encourages fungal growth Causes structural weakness Estimated 1.2 billion trees dying

Why should we care? Kills trees, which produce fresh oxygen

for animals Causes the government $3.5 billion

worth of damage annually

Where did it come from? ALB first originated from Asia (China,

Japan, and Korea) Accidentally introduced to the U.S. in

1996 Also found in Canada, Austria, France,

Germany

How’s it doing in the U.S.? Possibly spread from Asia in solid wood

packaging material Does not spread too far but may go up

to two Km to find new trees

Control Methods Quarantines – prevent accidental spread

by humans Infested trees – cut, chipped, burned Insecticide treatments Shipping restrictions

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