Additional Asian Long-Horned Beetle Infestations Found In Toronto

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected a number of trees infested with the Asian long-horned beetle (ALHB), an invasive insect native to Asia known to attack and kill healthy hardwood trees, in two areas of the City of Toronto. ALHB does not pose a threat to human health. The infested trees are located on predominantly residential and commercial properties, located in the Jane Street and Finch Avenue and Jane Street and Sheppard Avenue areas. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture on October 20th, 2007