Sugarers asked to look out for pest
By Ginger Nickerson
UVM Extension
VERMONT - When working in their sugarbush, maple producers are encouraged to be on the lookout for signs of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). This wood-boring insect, native to southeast Asia, will kill many hardwood trees. However, its preferred host is the beloved maple.
This highly destructive pest has not yet been confirmed in Vermont. However, there is an active infestation in Worcester County, MA.
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