Asian longhorned beetle
Common Name: Asian longhorned beetle
Scientific Name: Anoplophora glabripennis
Native Range: Asia
Biology & Description:
Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) has a glossy black body with white spots on top of its wings. Adults are 3/4″ to 1″ long. Antennae are roughly twice the body length with distinctive black and white bands. The legs and antennae may have a bluish tinge. Adults are present from July to October.
Habitat:
ALB attacks hardwood trees including maple, horse chestnut, and ash, and can survive in most regions of the country where host trees exist.
Threats & Impacts:
Adults feed on leaves and twigs; larvae feed directly on critical bark layers. Repeated attacks lead to dieback of the tree crown and eventually death.
Management Techniques:
The only management technique for Asian longhorned beetle is to destroy infested trees. Prevent the spread of ALB by not moving untreated firewood out of USDA declared quarentine zones.Additional Resources:
Native Look Alikes:
Asian longhorned beetles closely resemble the native whitespotted pine sawyer. ALB lacks a white spot between its elytra (wing covers), which is present on the pine sawyer.
