Asian longhorned beetle eradicated from Manhattan/Staten Island
The tree-devouring Asian longhorned beetle has not yet been driven from the gates of the city, but, by Jove, pest-control authorities have it on the run. The state announced on Tuesday that the beetle had been eradicated from Manhattan and Staten Island.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/14/if-youre-a-tree-hungry-beetle-run/