Anoplophora chinensis
Abbreviation: CLB
Citrus longhorn beetle is present in: China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
Citrus longhorn beetle is a pest of the following plants: woody plant material, including ornamentals, fruit trees, and bonsai. Major hosts include:
Citrus hosts:
Non-citrus hosts:
Evidence of citrus longhorn beetle damage includes: yellowing or drooping of leaves, bore holes.
The insect can arrive on woody plants. It was discovered in Tukwila, Washington in 2001 on a Japanese maple bonsai imported from Korea. Wood packing material may provide a means of dispersal.
Adult citrus longhorn beetles have a length around 2–4 cm or approximate to the diameter of the U.S. half dollar.
Larval citrus longhorn beetles are approx. 5 cm long.
CBP Agriculture Specialists, please refer to manuals for general inspection guidelines.
Citrus longhorn beetle can be moved through the international trade of woody plants and woody plant materials. The pest is often found in the egg, pupae, and larval stage. Adults have also been intercepted on ornamentals and bonsai trees entering the U.S.
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