Clemson Extension Forestry and Wildlife

Common Pine Bark Beetles in Urban Settings: Identification and Treatment of These Species

A comparison of sizes for pine bark beetles. Photo credit: Laura Costa, Southern Regional Extension Forestry

Forest landowners are often more familiar than homeowners about the pests that can attack their pine trees. Because of this, the phrase “bark beetle outbreak” can strike dread as they envision entire stands of pines being wiped out by aggressive, fast-moving insect infestations. Fortunately, appropriate forest management practices such as thinning can reduce the risk […]