An invasive species of horned beetle has found its way to New York State, and you can help stop it from spreading. Here’s how.
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Central New Yorkers: Do you have a swimming pool? If so, we’ve got an important message to share with you today. This message, which came first from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), is simple: watch out for long-horned beetles. According to pest expert Jerome Snyder of Pestmasters, these small, black bugs can be identified by their hard shell, which sports approximately six white dots. While not dangerous to humans, these beetles are an invasive species with no natural predators in our local ecosystem. So if you happen to locate any of these beetles, please contact the New York State DEC right away so that they can record and address the problem. Their contact information can be found here. If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give us a call or send us an email. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
