Post and Courier

USDA urges people to check trees this month for Asian beetles as they reach peak activity

The warmer months are critical for spotting the invasive Asian longhorned beetle as the insect that has infested trees in Charleston County reaches peak adult activity. That is why the U.S. Department ...
Vail Daily

Tree identification the key to emerald ash borer prevention in Vail Valley

How do I know if I have an ash tree? All true ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) have the following characteristics: • Leaves are compound, which means multiple leaflets occur on a common stalk, and typically ...
Business Wire

USDA Urges Residents in New York to Check Trees for Asian Longhorned Beetle and Not to Move Untreated Firewood

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as “Tree Check Month” for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). USDA and its partners are asking residents in ...
WGRZ

NY residents warned about invasive species, the box tree moth

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is warning residents in New York State to be on the lookout for the box tree moth. The box tree moth is an invasive pest that will ...