In the News April 7, 2006 Collective effort produces Asian
longhorned beetle information Government organizations combined
resources to develop a PowerPoint slide show, a Web page, and
informational flyers on how to detect and report suspected
infestations of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). In 2005, the
ALB was found in a warehouse in Sacramento. The pest has the
potential to destroy millions of acres of hardwood trees such as
elm, maple, boxelder, birch, horse chestnut, poplar, willow,
mimosa, and hackberry. Infestations in New York, Illinois, and
New Jersey resulted in the removal of thousands of trees and
cost state and federal governments in excess of $168 million.
The Web site, www.wripmc.org/alerts/, is a one-stop resource to
educate consumers on how to report and prevent Asian longhorned
beetle infestations in California. The following organizations
helped to develop the information: University of California
Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program; the National Plant
Diagnostic Network, Western