Invasives &News dgregg on 06 Jul 2010 11:16 am
Asian Longhorned Beetle Found in Boston
We received this urgent message at the office this morning. For more information on ALB follow the links below or see the other RINHS articles at:
http://www.rinhs.org/category/invasives/
Anyone who’s been to Worcester in the last 12 months knows this is potentially very big news, news that will likely come with a multi-million dollar price tag and change the face of Boston for a century. We will post more information at it is available.
***BREAKING NEWS***
—–Original Message—–
From: Massachusetts Introduced Pests Outreach Project [mailto:pestalert@massnrc.org]
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 11:51 AM
To: Ellis, Donna
Subject: Asian longhorned beetle found in Boston
This weekend a small infestation of Asian longhorned beetle was found in Jamaica Plain (Boston). The site is at Faulkner Hospital, just across from the Arnold Arboretum. Six infested maple trees were found so far, in close proximity to each other, and have already been removed by USDA/DCR. Surveys will continue this week to determine the extent of the infestation.
It is extremely important that we get the word out ASAP to everyone in the Boston, Brookline and Newton area to be on the lookout for:
1) Adult Asian longhorned beetles (shiny black beetles with white spots and long, banded antennae)
2) ALB exit holes (dime-sized, perfectly round holes, especially in maple, but also in birch, elm, horse chestnut, willow and other hardwood trees.but not oak)
3) ALB egg-laying sites (divots in the bark ranging in size from 1/4 to 3/4 inches across – fresh pits often have oozing, foaming sap)
Anyone seeing anything suspicious should report it immediately at http://massnrc.org/pests/albreport.aspx or call toll-free: 1-866-702-9938. Take photos if you can.
If you are with an environmental group or other organization that needs outreach materials, the Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources will provide you with ID cards, fact sheets, etc., for free. MDAR can also provide public speakers for ALB training sessions. Contact jennifer.forman-orth@state.ma.us or call 617-626-1735 for more info.
Spread the word, not the beetle! Get all the latest ALB news at: http://massnrc.org/pests/alb
on 06 Jul 2010 at 4:10 pm 1.dgregg said …
Mass. Introduced Pests Outreach Project just posted a map of the new regulated area in Jamaica Plain. View it at:
http://massnrc.org/pests/albdocs/ALBRegulatedAreaMapBoston07062010.pdf
Nice and fast, Mass., good job!
on 06 Jul 2010 at 5:59 pm 2.twig largess said …
How many adults were found?
How many larve were found?
were photos taken?
did outside arborist confirm?