Bark Beetles

Some articles on bark beetles, beetle, bark beetle, bark:

Cleridae - Ongoing Research
... Thanasimus undatulus is a predator of bark beetles ... Some species of bark beetles such as the southern pine beetle and the mountain pine beetle can become pests to the lumber industry because in large numbers they can cause damage and kill live trees ... Researchers and forestry officials have used bark beetle aggreagation pheromones to attract the checkered beetle to specific trees ...
Spruce-fir Forests
... such as the Pinus resinosa, frequently survive fire, the thin bark of spruce make them more vulnerable ... Trees such as the Douglas fir withstand much of the fire due to the thicker bark they have ... problems in spruce and fir forests are bark beetles, budworms, and gall-forming insects, to which spruce is extremely susceptible ...

Famous quotes containing the words beetles and/or bark:

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