How to detect the adult?

Recognize the Asian long-horned beetle and its symtoms

Is the Asian long-horned beetle (ALB) a dangero...

The Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis Motschulsky) is not harmful to human beings (it does not bit, it is neither irritating nor pois...

Is the occurrence of an ALB outbreak the Marche...

In August 2013 an outbreak of ALB, was found in the Marche Region in the province of Fermo. The infested trees and the close host plants have been cut...

How to detect the adult? How big is it?

ALB is a long horned beetle, adults belonging to the family of Cerambycidae or Coleoptera range from 25 and 35 mm in length, antennae excepted. It is ...

What are its characteristics?

Besides its size and color, typical features of this beetle are the very long antennae (at least as the body) that can reach 80 mm in length. They are...

Can it be confused with other insects?

Yes: with several large beetles , even if they are not threatening. In the Marche region, the Asian long-horned beetle is the only species with a body...

Are the larvae recognizable?

Females of the Alb lay eggs only in living wood. The larvae dig galleries into the wood (wood borers), are creamy white, without legs, with brown fron...

Which trees are attacked?

As far as known, the Asian long-horned beetle attacks trees of any age, even perfectly healthy, with trunk and branches with a diameter larger than 1c...

When can a tree be suspected as infested?

The symptoms are often visible at the height of the first branches. According to the current knowledge, the base of the trunk and branches with a diam...

Recognize the beetle

Recognize the symptoms

Infested trees

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Acer - Acero

Aesculus - Ippocastano

Alnus - Ontano

Betula - Betulla

Carpinus - Carpino

Cercidiphyllum spp. – Katsura

Corylus - Nocciolo

Fagus - Faggio

Fraxinus spp – Frassino

Koelreuteria spp - Albero delle lanterne cinesi

Platanus spp – Platano

Popolus - Pioppo

Salix - Salice

Tilia spp – Tiglio

Ulmus - Olmo

How to detect the adult? How big is it?

ALB is a long horned beetle, adults belonging to the family of Cerambycidae or Coleoptera range from 25 and 35 mm in length, antennae excepted. It is shiny black with white or sometimes light beige spots on the elytra.

HAVE YOU SEEN THE ASIAN LONG-HORNED BEETLE?

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