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How did the Asian long horned beetle get transferred to western world?

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The Asian Longhorn Beetle, which is primarily found in China and areas of Korea and Japan, probably hitchhiked here in solid wood packing material, such as crates and pallets, which are used to ship commodities into North America.

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