Asian Longhorn beetle stronger in MA

[OTG BOSTON]

Sounds like carpenter bees.

 

[Jovary]

If it doesnt have the spots it probably not ALB. Theyre are a number of native longhorned beetles that look similar to ALB. The UVM site list a number of "look-a-likes". I think the most common is the Pine sawyer, it has one small white dot at the top of the abdomen.

Definately look into it though.

 

[oldirty]

The UVM site list a number of "look-a-likes". I think the most common is the Pine sawyer, it has one small white dot at the top of the abdomen.

Definately look into it though.

you talking about this guy?

he leaves perfectly round exit holes in the wood too.

ive been noticing the holes in alot of the dead pine we get.

 

[oldirty]

Sounds like carpenter bees.

what up O?

how the #### you been man?

 

[OTG BOSTON]

Just doin' it, bro. You know......twins, work, work, twins. One of these days you're gonna have to come to a MAA dinner meeting so we can catch up!

 

[Wortown Mick]

you talking about this guy?

he leaves perfectly round exit holes in the wood too.

ive been noticing the holes in alot of the dead pine we get.

Looks like you needed to do a quick ID on that white spotted sawyer too

I captured one last year on a job, dead pines too

 

[Dalmatian90]

This is not good:

BOSTON — The Asian longhorned beetle, which has ravaged thousands of trees in Worcester since its discovery in Central Massachusetts two years ago, has been found on the grounds of Faulkner Hospital in Boston, according to the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.

The hospital is across the street from Arnold Arboretum, the oldest public arboretum in North America and one of the world's leading centers for the study of plants, according to its website.

http://www.telegram.com/article/20100706/NEWS/100709872/1116