The emerald ash borer, an invasive beetle that infests and kills ash trees, has been discovered in New York state, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday. The destructive beetle was found in Randolph, in Cattaraugus County, in western New York.

The beetle was first found in the U.S. in Michigan in 2002, and since then has spread to 13 states and two Canadian provinces, destroying 70 million ash trees in the United States, the DEC said. This is the first time the beetle has been found in New York state.

“New York has more than 900 million ash trees, representing about 7 percent of all trees in the state, and all are at risk should this invasive, exotic pest become established,” the DEC said in a press release.

To view the entire DEC statement, click here.