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Asian Long-Horned Beetle
Asian long-horned beetles feed on several species of hardwood trees. It’s favorite host is maple. Additional preferred hosts include elm, willow, buckeye, horse chestnut and birch. Suspect beetle can be killed and preserved in regular rubbing alcohol in a liquid-proof container, or even in a container placed in a freezer. If you collect a specimen contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.
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GLIN DAILY NEWS
- Teen scientists went looking for meteorites in the Great Lakes. They found another type of alien.
- Kaptur visits demonstration farm addressing runoff pollution
- New breakwater for Park Avenue boat launch could exceed $1.3 million
- Emmet County receives $21,000 coastal community grant
- Tests reveal elevated lead levels in Hamtramck drinkning water
- Slow progress in addressing water levels
- Lake Erie’s water crisis is so bad this brewery is putting algae in beer
- Great Lakes weather phenomena: Video shows waterspouts spotted along Lake Erie shoreline
- Land conservancies protect natural areas across Michigan
- NOAA says algae season over for the region
Help block Asian carp! "Once they start, it's over." Watch a new video and sign a petition to #BlockAsianCarp: https://t.co/dP7HfjXRqP
Which of the following is the invasive #JapaneseKnotweed? Do you have Knotweed at your house? Many Michigan Conservation Districts have an injector you can use to kill the plant!! Want to get better at identifying this invasive? Head to @MidwestInvasive or https://t.co/skyWoB9Kww
The latest #invasivespecies #EAB map by @USDA_APHIS shows 35 states and 5 provinces with confirmed catches of this #foresthealth threat. Look for D-shaped holes on ash trees. Woodpeckers will flake off bark in search of larvae, resulting in a "blonding" effect on the trunk.
My co-presenter Kevin Walters of @MichiganDEQ setting the stage for our #MILC2018 session on boat washing to stop the spread of aquatic #InvasiveSpecies - 5 years of statewide education partnerships!
#cleandraindry #stopaquatichitchhikers
This was my classroom today. Took a bunch of @michiganstateu students from @CANRatMSU out hunting for aquatic plants of a beautiful September afternoon. My job is cool. #macrophytes #limnology
A survey was conducted to determine public support regarding measures to prevent he spread of Asian Carp from the Illinois River to the Great Lakes. Check out the results! #asiancarp #ais #invasivespecies
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