One such pest, the southern pine beetle, is of concern for southeastern states, particularly the Upstate area of South ...

Southern pine beetle 101. Although smaller than a grain of rice, southern pine beetles can devastate swathes of pine forests, feeding and eventually killing its preferred victims − southern and ...

The southern pine beetle, an invasive species first detected on Long Island in 2014, is unfortunately here to stay. Experts agree that as destructive as the beetle is to pitch pines — the ...

Still, southern pine beetle infestations in 2023 represented "the most wide-spread activity in the Southern region in the past two decades," according to the information center.

The southern pine beetle jumps from tree to tree killing each one it its path. This year's infestation will likely add to the state's growing $254 million bill. Skip Navigation.

The beetles have an average mortality of 191 pine trees per location. Officials said the number of southern pine beetle spots has increased throughout the summer with the number of trees expected to ...

EAST HAMPTON, New York (WCBS) — An invasive beetle is forcing thousands of trees to be cut down on Long Island’s East End. The Paris family of Sag Harbor bemoans majestic trees on their street ...

Southern pine beetles are raising their ugly heads causing hunters, hikers and others to be careful of their own heads if a branch or tree falls near them. An Iron City resident, Cindy Underwood ...

Every year, the southern pine beetle is present in forests. Typically, 60,000 pine trees are killed, which has an approximate economic cost of around $800,000.

The Southern pine beetle, which is partially to blame for Saturday’s wild fires, has threatened Long Island’s pine forests and suburban landscapes since it’s arrival in the region in 2014.

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An old nemesis of North Carolina's pine forests is having a resurgence in other Southeastern states as southern pine beetle outbreaks are decimating forest stands in parts of South Carolina and ...