The Southern pine beetle, pictured left, is 4 millimeters or less when full grown, but Alabama forestry officials are worried this tiny beetle could have a huge impact on Alabama's pine forests ...

Southern pine beetles are not an immediate threat, the experts say, but they are a cause for concern The invasive beetles have been spotted in Maine and could be a harbinger of other damaging bugs ...

“To further complicate matters, too many of our pine forests aren’t properly managed, which makes those trees even more vulnerable to southern pine beetle activity.

Southern pine beetles pose another existential problem to this vital and precious ecosystem. Government and nonprofits worked together once before to preserve Long Island's pine barrens.

More than 2,000 "spots" of dead pine trees likely killed by Southern pine beetles found in Alabama this year.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A beetle that has killed millions of acres of pines in southern forests is munching its way north, and new research suggests its tree-killing prowess could be magnified in ...

The southern pine beetle was first found on Long Island last fall. Its discovery has led officials scrambling to halt the spread of the fast-moving pest, largely by cutting down infested, dying ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...