Foresters were chagrined to discover Asian longhorned beetles making a resurgence in two Northeastern states this month.

"After nearly five years in the clear, Illinois insect experts are bracing for the possibility of a new infestation of Asian longhorned beetles." [Chicago Tribune]

"The hope [in Worcester, MA] is that the infestation of the Asian Longhorned Beetle is not as bad as in Chicago or New York where, combined, 8,000 trees have been removed." [WBZTV.com]