Asian Longhorned Beetle AP Biology Mrs. Biondo By August Kim
What is it? Known as Starry Sky or Sky Beetle Kingdom – Animalia Class – Insecta Species - Anoplophora Glabripennis Adults are glossy black mm long 20 distinct white spots
Life Cycle Do not pupate before reaching critical weight Sometimes overwinter as a larvae or pupae Generally takes 1-2 years to mature From adulthood 50 days for males 66 days for females
Where is it a problem? CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NY,OH, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia in Canada. In ,000 tree were removed in Massachusetts
What’s the problem? ALB infest trees ranging from potted trees to mature trees and just eats them away When they eat the wood, it reduces the quality Disrupts vascular tissues Encourages fungal growth Causes structural weakness Estimated 1.2 billion trees dying
Why should we care? Kills trees, which produce fresh oxygen for animals Causes the government $3.5 billion worth of damage annually
Where did it come from? ALB first originated from Asia(China, Japan, and Korea) Accidentally introduced to the U.S. in 1996 Also found in Canada, Austria, France, Germany
How’s it doing in the U.S.? Possibly spread from Asia in solid wood packaging material Does not spread too far but may go up to two Km to find new trees
Control Methods Quarantines – prevent accidental spread by humans Infested trees – cut, chipped, burned Insecticide treatments Shipping restrictions
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