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Neither the Asian Longhorned Beetle nor the Emerald Ash Borer have been found anywhere in New Hampshire as of today.

New – Worcester  quarantine and treatment area map

The Asian Longhorned Beetle is often confused with the Whitespotted sawyer beetle. Click here to see the difference.

ALB Pool Survey

Sentinel Tree Project - Learn about it and see the tree locations.

Informational tree signs used in the Sentinel Project.

NEW - Boston quarantine map

Monitoring Forest Pests by the Pool

USDA ALB website

Beetle Busters Video


Stan Swier talks about the Asian Longhorned Beetle:

Stan Swier talks about Asian Longhorned Beetle in NH

asian longhorned beetle

The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) has been found in Massachusetts, first in Worcester in early August 2008 and recently in Boston in July 2010.

This insect pest poses a serious risk to New Hampshire forests. Learn what Boston beetles mean for New Hampshire.

Identification information on the ALB.

Host trees for ALB.

Easy to read, ALB look alike fact sheet.

Is it ALB or a look alike?

The White spotted sawyer beetle is very similar in appearance and is often confused with the Asian Longhorned Beetle. For a comparison of their markings, click here.

Signs of Asian Longhorned Beetle can include:

Adult beetle and larvae:

asian l onghorned beetle and larvae

Exit hole of adult beetle:

alb exit hole

ALB egg crater:

alb egg crater