Background on beetle research at Cornell

The Asian long-horned beetle, a devastating pest that destroys hardwood trees, has been infiltrating the United States, appearing first in Brooklyn and more recently in a neighborhood in Chicago.

Cornell entomologist E. Richard Hoebeke, an expert on this and related pests, has received a USDA grant to travel to Asia to learn more about the beetle. Here are some of our stories about his research.

 

Left: An Asian long-horned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, on a cross-section of a tree it has damaged. The large holes the beetle creates inhibit the tree's vascular system and ultimately kill the tree. A high-resolution copy of this photo (1500 x 988 pixels, 1.4 MB) is available here.(Color slide also available.)
Below: E. Richard Hoebeke examines the Asian long-horned beetle.

 

You may be interested in these other stories about entomology research at Cornell:

Return to Cornell News Service home page