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Dendroctonus frontalis, the southern pine beetle, [1] often shortened to simply SPB, is a species of bark beetle native to the forests of the southern United States, Mexico and Central America. [2] It has recently expanded its range to the northeastern United States , where it is considered an invasive species and has destroyed massive amounts ...
Tiny bark beetles, namely the Ips engraver and southern pine varieties, have been killing millions of trees across Louisiana and Mississippi after a severe drought last year left forests and woods ...
Other signs of Ips infestation include particles of wood dust accumulating on the bark, foliage, and nearby objects as a result of the beetles' tunneling activity. The wood dust can mix with resin that bleeds from the injury site, creating whitish or reddish pitch tubes, [ 6 ] but these are more common in Dendroctonus infestations. [ 3 ]
Adult Ips pini beetles commence their active phase within the early stages of tree life. This phase is characterized by the emergence of infestations in trees, which may be freshly damaged or have sustained damage during the winter months. Such infestations serve as a visible indicator of the beetles' activity and their impact on forest ecosystems.
On a recent excursion, Campbell Vaughn couldn't help but notice the devastation of pine trees in local forested areas due to the southern pine beetle.
Dead pine trees, weakened by last summer's drought and hungry beetles, are a major public safety concern for Louisiana residents, with fears that fragile tree limbs may come crashing down on homes ...
Asian long-horned beetle infests primarily maple, poplar, willow and elm; Sirex noctilio infests multiple pine species; Southern pine beetle also infests several pine species; it is native to the Southeast, but is considered invasive in the Northeast; Winter moth is a defoliating insect that infests many species including oaks, maples, and cherries
One of the most common causes of pine death in Florida are bark beetles. Like most other plants, pines come with specific insect and disease problems. One of the most common causes of pine death ...