Beware: Asian Long Horned Beetles

AsianĀ Long Horned Beetles attack and kill maple trees and other hard woods, please report them immediately by phoning 1.800.442.2342 or 416.661.8009. Adults are large (0.75 – 1.50 inches long) with very long black and white banded antennae. The body is glossy black with irregular white spots. For more information please visitĀ http://www.uvm.edu/albeetle/.

The closest infestation to New Hampshire and Vermont was in Worcester, MA where more than 20,000 trees had to be cut down to prevent the beetle from spreading in 2008 and 2009. Future infestations in New England can be prevented by not transporting firewood across state lines and by the immediate reporting of beetle sightings.

Image of beetle from treehelp.com