Jamaica Plain Asian Longhorn Beetle Battle Rages On from asian quarantine Watch Video

⏲ Duration: 2 min 97 sec
✓ Published: 14-Aug-2010

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Following the discovery of Asian Longhorn Beetle in six maple trees at the Faulkner Hospital in early July, USDA officials began inspecting trees throughout an established 10square mile quarantine area to understand the extent of the infestation.The first stop, right across the street at the Arnold Aboretum where almost 1500 potential host trees inhabit the landscape.To date the infestation appears to be limited to the six original trees, but inspectors have said they'll need three clean swe