EPPO Global Database

Anoplophora glabripennis(ANOLGL)

Distribution details in United States of America (South Carolina)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2020
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/115) : detected for the first time in May 2020. A dead beetle was found in a private garden in Hollywood on May 29 and 2 infested trees were found following further surveys. Under eradication.

Coyle et al. (2021): regulated aread of 188 km2 in January 2021, more than 4000 trees infested, mainly Acer spp.
References
* Coyle DR, Trotter RT, Bean MS, Pfister SE (2021) First recorded Asian Longhorned Beetle (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) infestation in the Southern United States. Journal of Integrated Pest Management 12(1)1, 10, https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmab007

* INTERNET
USDA-APHIS (2020-06-15) Tree surveys are underway in South Carolina to detect Asian longhorned beetle. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/newsroom/stakeholder-info/sa_by_date/sa-2020/sa-06/alb-sc
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada British Columbia Absent, intercepted only view...
Canada Absent, pest eradicated view...
Canada Ontario Absent, pest eradicated view...