'Alien' Beetle found in Imported Plants. Anoplophora chinensis An 'alien' Beetle, listed as a quarantined pest, has been found in Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ) plants imported via the Netherlands from China to the United Kingdom (UK) . The larvae of the beetle (Anoplophora chinensis) causes damage to trees such as oak, beech and shurbs such as rose by trunk boring. A DEFRA spokesperson was quoted as advising "if you see one of these distinctive beetles please isolate it in a sealed container and contact your local Plant Health and Seeds Inspector." DEFRA has also issued further information about the beetle online at there website. Earlier in July, a simmilar beetle had been in found in Gurnsey .
'Alien' beetle found in imported plants Anoplophora chinensis An 'alien' beetle, the citrus long-horned beetle which is listed as a quarantined pest, has been found in acer palmatum (Japanese Maple ) plants imported via the Netherlands from China to the United Kingdom . The larvae of the beetle causes damage to trees such as oak, beech and shurbs such as rose by trunk boring. A spokesperson for the Department for Environment (DEFRA) was quoted as advising "if you see one of these distinctive beetles please isolate it in a sealed container and contact your local Plant Health and Seeds Inspector." DEFRA has also issued further information about the beetle at their website. Earlier in July, a similar beetle had been in found in Guernsey .
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Beetle found in Imported Plants.
beetle found in imported plants
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Beetle,
beetle, the citrus long-horned beetle which is
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Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum
acer palmatum (Japanese Maple
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(UK)
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(Anoplophora chinensis)
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DEFRA spokesperson
spokesperson for the Department for Environment (DEFRA)
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online at there website.
at their website.
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simmilar
similar
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Gurnsey
Guernsey