When You Have an Outbreak

A professional can help you combat a beetle infestation.
Credit: Larry R. Barber, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org

Because Asian Longhorned Beetle is a new arrival and is relatively slow to spread, officials recommend swift and decisive action to stop it before it becomes a major problem. If you think you have this pest, report it to your state forestry agency immediately. Most outbreaks of Asian Longhorned Beetle have been discovered and reported by landowners, not by scientists or other professionals.

  • Report it!  The Asian longhorned beetle is a pest with USDA regulatory status. If you think you have an infestation make sure to report it to your state agricultural regulatory official or visit: http://asianlonghornedbeetle.com/ Do not destroy infested material until the appropriate state or federal officials have been notified.  

  • Destroy. After reporting your outbreak, then you can destroy any trees infested with Asian Longhorned Beetles.  The trees must be cut down and either chipped or burned, to make sure no new beetles emerge next year.
  • Chemical treatment. Pesticides won't help infested trees, but they should be applied to all potential host trees  within half a mile of an infested tree.

A local extension agent or forester can help you eradicate Asian Longhorned Beetle on your land.

There are things you can do to prevent Asian Longhorned Beetle from taking over your woods--and everyone else's. 

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