Citrus Longhorn beetle
by Chris, 5 August, 2010, 1 comments
This last week, a Citrus longhorn Beetle was found in Rutland. This beetle is found occasionally on imported trees, such as Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum). However each finding or interception (as the finding of the occasional beetle is sometimes termed) is treated seriously as the beetle, which is native to China and Japan, has established itself in Lombardy and other parts of the EU. Read more...