Beetle Busters: A Rogue Insect and the People Who Track It

A fascinating nonfiction photo essay about the tree-killing Asian long-horned beetle living in our very own backyards.

The Asian longhorned beetle came to America from China, living in wood turned into shipping material. At first the beetles invaded urban areas, where hardwood trees were in limited supply--but now there is bad news in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Ontario. Infestations have erupted in hardwood forests, and these beetles are very good at killing trees.

Clint McFarland's job? Stop the ALB at any cost. How do you balance the needs of residents, the environment, and an invasive species primed to wipe out entire forests? It takes the help of everyday people, bug scientists, and tree doctors to eradicate this invasive pest.

Author: Loree Griffin Burns
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 07/24/2018
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.00w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9781328895721

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.3
Point Value: 2
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 169508 / Beetle Busters: A Rogue Insect and the People Who Track It

About the Author
Loree Griffin Burns, PhD, did her doctoral studies at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and lives in Massachusetts with her husband and three children. Ellen Harasimowicz's photography has appeared in the Washington Post, Scientific American, Down East, In Touch Weekly, and Audubon Adventures. She lives in central Massachusetts.

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