Asian Longhorned Beetle

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The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is an invasive pest from

1. No treatment is recommended at this time. Efforts are in eradication - not treatments.

2. DO NOT MOVE FIREWOOD! Check restrictions before purchasing firewood this winter.

3. For up-to-date information, visit Ohio Department of Agriculture's ALB Information Page

Asia that came to the United States concealed in solid wood packing material, pallets, and crates used to transport goods from overseas. ALB was first detected in the United States in 1996. Ohio is the fifth state to detect the destructive ALB. The Asian Longhorned Beetle is now present in an area of Clermont County, which has been quarantined.

The beetle attacks many different hardwood trees, including maples, horsechestnut, buckeye, and willows among others. If the USDA identifies the ALB on your property, the trees will be removed, along with other susceptible species of trees in the surrounding area. To avoid this untimely tree loss on your property and stop the spread of the ALB, it is crucial to abide by state quarantine rules: Firewood and other regulated articles are prohibited from leaving the quarantined areas of Clermont Co., which as of September 9, 2011 include all of Tate Twp., East Fork State Park, and the regulated area in Northern Monroe Twp. State and federal officials cite the movement of firewood as the source of the new infestation which is located approximately 1.5 miles west of the original Tate Township quarantine zone. The adult beetles naturally only travel up to 200 yards per year, so limiting the movement of potential infested wood will go a long way to help eradicate this pest.

Our arborists have been trained to identify this pest. While working on your trees we can monitor the movement of this insect. At this time, no preventative treatment is recommended.

So PLEASE DO NOT MOVE FIREWOOD OR ACCEPT A FIREWOOD DELIVERY FROM A QUARANTINED AREA.