Here's a little pest that shipped in to Chicago from China, burrowed into wood pallets, that devestated a few neighborhoods worth of trees, with an affinity for Silver Maples. I had Forestry Dept. inspectors out again in early Spring checking to see if there were any new hatches. $$MILLIONS$$ have been spent here in Chicago due to this.
Ugly buggers at that.
Nasty critters, for sure.
Oh that is sad Right_Handed_Writer.
Yep, they are very ugly bugs.
I try to plant a variety of trees and flowers; so that if one type develops problems; at least some will still be standing and healthy.
ON THE NET...
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/fhp/alb/index.shtm
USDA FOREST SERVICE
"Asian Longhorned Beetle"
SNIPPET: "ALB Infestations
Summary of Infestations
Data on infestations in New York, Illinois and New Jersey
Maps
Identifying and Reporting "Suspect Beetles""