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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Asian long-horned beetle Asian long-horned beetle The term 'Asian long-horned beetle ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as 'if it becomes established in the environment. APHIS believes that the beetle has been entering the United States in solid wood packing materials such as pallets and crates from China. For that reason, in late 1998, it banned all shipments from China containing such packing materials if they have not been treated to kill the pest'. Previous 5 Terms: Ash (volcanic) Ash cloud Ash flow Ashfall Advisory ASIA Next 5 Terms: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum asinine ASL ASOS ASOS IDs About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.