Table 1 Sequence of events of eradiation campaign versus A. glabripennis in 2012
From: The eradication of Asian longhorned beetle at Paddock Wood, UK
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Late Feb | Scientists from Forest Research in the UK detected longhorn beetle larvae during surveys at Paddock Wood |
| 15 March | The larvae were confirmed as A. glabripennis |
| 20 March | The National Plant Protection Organisation was informed of the finding |
| 21 March | FERA Plant Health & Seeds inspectors visited the outbreak site |
| 22 March | An outbreak management board met to discuss the outbreak |
| 28 March | Systematic surveys of the infested area (within 100 m of infested trees), and an inner buffer zone (100–500 m of infested trees) began |
| 2 April | Staff from the Forestry Commission (FC) met with contractors on site to discuss tree removal operations |
| 12 April | FC met with arboricultural professionals from the area to show them the damage and ask them to look out for the pest |
| 16 April | Work to remove infested and potentially infested trees began |
| 18 April | The list of tree species for removal was confirmed |
| 25 April | A meeting with local residents was held |
| 3 August | The cutting down of infested and potentially infested trees was completed |
| 8 August | The incineration of infested and potentially infested trees after thorough inspection was completed |
| 10 August | Ten pheromone traps were put up in host trees in the demarcated area |
| 21 August | The detection dog team arrived from Austria |