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| | Asian Longhorned Beetle - Frequently Asked Questions |
 | | If the ALB were to expand beyond the current quarantined areas of New York and Illinois, it has the potential to wreak havoc nationwide, affecting such industries as lumber, maple syrup, nursery, commercial fruit, and tourism and accumulating over $650 billion in losses. |
 | | ALB is primarily found in China and areas of Korea and probably hitchhiked here in solid wood packing material (SWPM), such as crates and pallets, from China. |
 | | When an ALB is found in cargo at a port of entry, APHIS identifies the cargo shipment's intended destination, and officials inspect the storage facility and previous shipments that may have been imported from the same area. |
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