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OFPD Module 3 Asian Longhorned Beetle

This video is part of an online training for Oregon Forest Pest Detectors. The content covers the introduction and spread of the invasive Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in the United States, as well as the potential economic and environmental impacts that ALB could have in Oregon.

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