USDA Urges Residents in South Carolina to Check Trees for Asian Longhorned Beetle and Not to Move Untreated Firewood

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as “Tree Check Month” for the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB). USDA and its partners are asking residents of South Carolina, particularly Charleston and Dorchester counties, to check their trees for this invasive insect and the damage it causes. August is a critical time of year to look for the ALB because it’s when people are most likely to see adult beetles. “Checking trees for the pest and the damage it