Last Modified: December 04, 2024

Check your trees for the Asian longhorned beetle!

Save America’s trees by looking for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) on or near the trees it likes. Find infestations by looking for different ALB life stages or the tree damage it causes. Report ALB or its tree damage online or by calling 866-702-9938.
Trees at Risk
maple trees in a backyard in the fall with red and orange leaves
Signs of Infestation
Adult Asian longhorned beetle on a tree branch next to a dime-sized exit hole
Report ALB
U.S. Forest Service employee pointing to an Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) exit hole on an infested tree

America’s Most Unwanted Insect

  • Eradication Efforts

The goal is to eliminate the beetle in the United States to protect our Nation’s trees, industries, and the quality of the environment. 

The ALB eradication program develops and implements areawide, science-based eradication protocols. The strategy uses a combination of tactics, such as:

  • Using quarantines
  • Conducting tree inspections
  • Removing infested and at-risk trees
  • Applying pesticide treatments when needed
  • Replanting trees
  • Providing outreach and education
  • Performing quality assurance checks
  • Developing new ways to eradicate the beetle

Report Asian Longhorned Beetle

If you think you found ALB or its tree damage, report it immediately.

Call the toll-free ALB hotline:

1-866-702-9938

Report Online

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