The Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) known as the starry sky or sky beetle is native to eastern China, Japan, and Korea. This species has now been accidentally introduced to the United States, where it was first discovered in 1996, as well as Canada and several countries in Europe, including Austria, France, Germany, Italy and the UK. This beetle is believed to have been spread from Asia in solid wood packaging material.
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