The Asian long-horned beetle — which poses a serious threat to maple, birch, elm and other native trees — was recently found in a rail yard in Port Huron, Mich. It is the first detection in the state.
The Asian long-horned beetle is a large, wood-boring beetle native to China and other Asian countries. It had not been found in Michigan until now, but populations of this beetle are established in New York and Chicago. The beetle is on Michigan’s Invasive Species Watch List and is prohibited.