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SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

BEETLE BUSTERS: SMART SEARCHERS

Intro Lesson: Beetle Busters – Report for Duty!

“Invasion of the Longhorns” Article
Smithsonian Magazine article focusing on the invasion of the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) in Worcester, MA.  Serves as an excellent overview of how and why the ALB is such a threat to hardwood trees in the United States.

“Identify the Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video PSA (0:31)
Television/web advertisement focused on ALB identification from Don’t Move Firewood, a Nature Conservancy campaign to stop the spread of invasive pests and diseases.

“Assignment Earth: Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video (2:44)
Investigative report-style overview of ALB, how it came to the US and what we can do to stop it. Report is focused on New York City but is engaging and appropriate for all states.

“Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video (2:13)
Brief look at the ALB, how it came to the United States, how it affects our trees and communities, and how it can be stopped. Produced by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s DEC TV, the video focuses on infestation in New York City, but has engaging information for use in any state. 

 

Lesson 1: Search and Repost – Find the ALB

“White-Spotted Sawyer” Article
Brief from the USDA that gives characteristics, life cycle, host trees, range information, natural predators, and risks.

 

Lesson 2: Search and Report – Follow the Signs

University of Vermont’s ALB Biology Webpage
Detailed information and images of each phase of the ALB life cycle, from University of Vermont’s Entomology Research Laboratory.

“The Asian Longhorned Beetle: Overview” Video (2:20)
Reviews the signs of ALB activity and how to spot them. Also gives brief information about the ALB lifecycle, pointers for identifying male and female ALBs. Produced by the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the video focuses on ALBs in New Jersey but the information is relevant to all states.

“The Asian Longhorned Beetle: Damaging Clues to its Presence” Video (0:29)
Shows how to test a possible ALB exit hole with a pen or pencil. Produced by the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the video focuses on ALBs in New Jersey but the information is relevant to all states.

 

Lesson 3: Save the Trees!

The Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Guide Webpage
Extensive, well-organized and kid friendly database of trees. Includes information on how and where different trees species grow, their history, and how people, animals, and other plants rely on them. 

Forestry Images Hardwood Trees Webpage
Searchable database of images of hardwood trees and their leaves, flowers, and fruit. Able to search by scientific name, order, family and “subject” (common name).

 

Lesson 4: New Recruits

Beetle Busters Video PSA (0:32)
Beetle Busters television/web advertisement.

Beetle Busters Audio PSA (0:32)
Beetle Busters radio advertisement.

“Identify the Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video PSA (0:31)
Television/web advertisement focused on ALB identification from Don’t Move Firewood, a Nature Conservancy campaign to stop the spread of invasive pests and diseases.

“Don’t Spread Pests” Video PSA (0:30)
Television/web advertisement about why you shouldn’t move firewood from Don’t Move Firewood, a Nature Conservancy campaign to stop the spread of invasive pests and diseases.

 

BEETLE BUSTERS: COMMUNITY LEADERS

Intro Lesson: Call to Action

“Invasion of the Longhorns” Article
Smithsonian Magazine article focusing on the invasion of the Asian Longhorned Beetles (ALB) in Worcester, MA.  Serves as an excellent overview of how and why the ALB is such a threat to hardwood trees in the United States.

“Identify the Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video PSA (0:31)
Television/web advertisement focused ALB identification from Don’t Move Firewood, a Nature Conservancy campaign to stop the spread of invasive pests and diseases.

“Assignment Earth: Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video (2:44)
Investigative report-style overview of ALB, how it came to the US and what we can do to stop it. Report is focused on New York City but is engaging and appropriate for all states.

“Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video (2:13)
Brief look at the ALB, how it came to the United States, how it affects our trees and communities, and how it can be stopped. Produced by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s DEC TV, the video focuses on infestation in New York City, but has engaging information for use in any state. 

 

Lesson 1: Search and Report – Find the ALB

“Species Anoplophora glabripennis - Asian Longhorned Beetle” Webpage
Provides the full Linnaeus classification of the ALB, images and additional ALB information. Your students could also use Bugnet to look up insects often confused with the ALB!

 

Lesson 2: Search and Report – Follow the Signs

“The Asian Longhorned Beetle: Overview” Video (2:20)
Reviews the signs of ALB activity and how to spot them. Also gives brief information about the ALB lifecycle, pointers for identifying male and female ALBs. Produced by the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the video focuses on ALBs in New Jersey but the information is relevant to all states.

“The Asian Longhorned Beetle: Damaging Clues to its Presence” Video (0:29)
Shows how to test a possible ALB exit hole with a pen or pencil. Produced by the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, the video focuses on ALBs in New Jersey but the information is relevant to all states.

 

Lesson 3: Save the Trees

“Ecosystem Services” Article
Basic overview and definition of ecosystem services from the Ecological Society of America.

“Effect on Urban Forests” Article
Study done to project what the losses would be if the ALB attacked every U.S. City by the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Research Station.

“Chicago vs. The Asian longhorned beetle: A Portrait of Success” Pamphlet
Engaging personal accounts and information about how Chicago eradicated the ALB, published by the USDA Forest Service.

“Wanted ALB” Pamphlet
Overview of the various methods national, state, and local government agencies and community members are using to stop the AL, published by USDA APHIS.

 

Lesson 4: New Recruits – Action Campaigns

Beetle Busters Video PSA (0:32)
Beetle Busters television/web advertisement.

Beetle Busters Audio PSA (0:32)
Beetle Busters radio advertisement.

“Identify the Asian Longhorned Beetle” Video PSA (0:31)
Television/web advertisement focused on ALB identification from Don’t Move Firewood, a Nature Conservancy campaign to stop the spread of invasive pests and diseases.

“Don’t Spread Pests” Video PSA (0:30)
Television/web advertisement about why you shouldn’t move firewood from Don’t Move Firewood, a Nature Conservancy campaign to stop the spread of invasive pests and diseases.