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1999 Integrated Pest Management Annual Report

Asian Longhorned Beetle

The most challenging pest management problem encountered in Illinois during 1998 involved the Asian longhorned beetle. In July 1998, this potentially devastating insect pest of trees was disovered in Chicago. It is believed the infestation began with solid-wood crating materials imported from Asia.

Other known infestations in the United States can be found in the neighborhoods of Long Island, New York. Asian longhorned beetles, Anoplophora glabripennis, are very injurious to many species of healthy hardwoods. Susceptible species include maples, boxelder, poplar, willow, elm, mulberry, black locust, horsechestnut, and plum.

Asian longhorned beetle adult on silver maple in Chicago.

This insect pest is of significant economic and environmental importance to the landscape and forests of Illinois and the nation. City, state, and federal officials are cooperating to implement eradication efforts.

Informational handouts were prepared by the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) and Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies (NRES) at the U of I to assist homeowners in determining if their trees have been infested by the Asian longhorned beetle. Handouts may be obtained by contacting INHS or NRES.

Contacts:

Phil Nixon, p-nixon1@uiuc.edu, NRES

Jim Appleby, jappleby@uiuc.edu, NRES

Larry Hanks, www.life.uiuc.edu/hanks/, Entomology

Charlie Helm, c-helm@uiuc.edu, INHS

Ray Cloyd, rcloyd@uiuc.edu, NRES

Illinois Natural History Survey
607 E. Peabody Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
(217)333-6880

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
1102 S. Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217)333-2770

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