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ash trees in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois since its accidental introduction into the U.S. in 2002.
The Asian longhomed beetle entered the U.S. inside pairing material from China and was first discovered in Brooklyn in 1996.
It preys on a variety of hardwood trees, including maple, birch, poplar, willow, elm, ash, mimosa, and sycamore.
The infested tree dies when the immature insects growing inside it bore through the tissue that carries water from tree roots and nutrients from the leafy canopy above, substantially disrupting vital pathways.
The Sirex woodwasp and its symbiotic wood-destroying fungus are native to Eurasia aw«l North Africa but were trapped in New York State in 2004. This insect-disease combination is a possible threat to pine trees in the U S.
The insect causes damage principally by injecting toxic mucus and wood decay fungi into living pine trees.
You can help stop the spread of these and other insidious pests into new areas where they can destroy precious trees. Protect Virginia’s trees and forests by using firewood from local sources instead of bringing it with you when you travel to campsites, picnic areas, vacation getaways or other destinations.
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