Welcome beetle detectives. Thank you for participating in the search for signs of the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle. Report your findings and watch your organization’s plant grow as you rise in the beetle detective rankings!
| Group | Location | Reports Submitted | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western NY PRISM | New York | 5 |  |
| Master Naturalists | Minnesota | 5 | |
| Tress NY | New York | 4 |  |
| Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers | Ohio | 3 |  |
| The Illinois Arborist Association | Illinois | 2 |  |
| Nature Conservancy | Minnesota | 2 | |
| Connecticut Tree Protective Association | Connecticut | 1 |  |
| APIPP (Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program) | New York | 1 | |
| CRISP (Catskill Region Invasive Species Program) | New York | 1 | |
| Vernon Greenways Volunteers | Unknown | 1 | |
| Capital/Mohawk PRISM | New York | 1 | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Ohio | 1 | |
| Ohio Chapter ISA | Ohio | 1 | |
| Community Preparedness for Invasive Pests | Minnesota | 1 | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Maine | 1 | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Indiana | 1 | |
| University of Delaware, Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners, First Detectors | Delaware | 1 | |
| Massachusetts Horticultural Society | Massachusetts | 1 | |
| First Detector Network | Minnesota | 1 | |
| Connecticut Master Gardener Association | Connecticut | 1 | |
| Connecticut Nursery and Landscape Association | Connecticut | 1 | |
| UNH Cooperative Extension - Coverts Program | New Hampshire | 1 | |
America’s neighborhoods and forests are under attack. The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) and Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) beetle have destroyed millions of trees. Search for these beetles and signs of infestation in your area. Then report your findings to help your organization become top-ranked beetle detectives!
- Bright, metallic green
- ½ inch long, flattened back
- Purple abdominal segments beneath wing
- 1 to 1 ½ inches in length
- Long antennae banded with black and white
(longer than the insect’s body) - Shiny, jet black body with distinctive white spots
- Six legs, may have blue feet
