Watch for Asian longhorned beetle in your pool, look for damage to trees in August

Check your pool filter during August for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), an invasive beetle that could cause serious damage to New York State’s street trees and forests. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is holding its annual Swimming Pool Survey. People without pools can help by learning how to recognize the beetle, as well as the signs it leaves behind. See more below. The DEC and partners will also be hanging tags on host trees to…

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