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 The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) is not a threat to humans or their pets, but it is a serious threat to our hardwood forests and trees. The ALB is a foreign insect that bores into and kills a variety of hardwood tree species, including maple, elm, birch, willow, horsechestnut, sycamore, poplar, mimosa, ash and mountain ash. Federal, State and Town officials are working together to control the beetle infestation and limit the damage in Central Massachusetts. The Asian Longhorned
Beetle has been found in the Greendale area of Worcester and parts of West Boylston are included in the Regulated Area to Suppress and Control the Asian Longhorned Beetle. This area is where officials will focus their efforts to contain the threat.
| Notice: Per the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, residents are prohibited from removing natural wood materials (e.g., twigs, branches, trunks, logs and stumps) from the ALB regulated area regardless of whether or not the materials are infested. Accordingly, the Laurel Street Brush Dump is closed until further notice. |
Over the next few weeks, Survey Teams from the United States Department of Agriculture will be working their way through the Regulated Area to identify infested trees. Please be aware that they may be on your property and may even be climbing trees. Team members will be identifiable by their clothing and will have identification badges. No Survey Team member will ask to enter your home.
Federal Officials have opened an ALB office on Skyline Drive in Worcester which can be reached at 508-799-8330. Residents may also call the Massachusetts Pest Alert Hotline at 617-626-1779 if their question can’t be addressed by reviewing the information on this website. Residents may also contact the City of Worcester Customer Service Center at 508-929-1300.
We will provide more information as it becomes available. Please check back.
What you can do
You are the first line of defense against this invasive insect. Report any signs of infestation immediately to authorities by completing this Asian Longhorned Beetle Report or calling 508-799-8330. Please review the fact sheets and links below to identify host trees and ALB
damage.
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