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The Beetle Battle

NPR
Published June 25, 2002 at 12:00 AM EDT

Asian longhorned beetles are eating their way through hardwood trees in New York and Chicago, and experts worry the pests are spreading. A new tool, using acoustic clues, may make it easier for inspectors to detect the beetles. NPR's Melissa Block reports for Morning Edition.

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