Asian longhorned cousin found in West - Clippings - citrus longhorned beetle in Washington - Brief Article

Citizens in Washington state are asked to be forward the lookout for the citrus longhorned beetle, a destructive infection that resembles its Asian counterpart generally wreaking havoc on Chicago and strange York City.

A nursery proprietor brought the citrus beetle to the USDA's plant inspection office. The shiny beetle is 1 to 1 1/2 inches protracted with white patches on its back and lengthy antennae with black and white bands. The beetles like to attack maple, poplar, and alder, boring large covers through the heartwood and gradually killing the tree

It's the first time the beetle has been spott in Washington state, according to the Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association's newspaper B&B Anyone finding undivided is asked to scoop it into a jar or other container and call 800/443-6684

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