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Bark Beetle Eradication

A healthy tree will generate an abundance of sap in order to defend against the beetle.  The adult beetle carries a fungus which blocks the inner bark from the sapwood causing the tree to die.  In wake of the drought, trees have been severely weakened and left even more vulnerable to infestation.  Woodpeckers aid in damage by removing outer bark to feed on larvae.  Once one tree has reached it's demise, surrounding trees quickly fall victim.

This is when eradication comes in; to further promote protection to healthy neighboring trees.  It is recommended to first professionally diagnose that are ill.  Once diagnosed, a plan of care will be implemented.

Signs of an infestation:

  • Small entry holes (1/4" - 1/2") around the trunk of the tree made up of sap and dust
  • Dying tips; discoloration of foliage -- either a lone tree or most often in clusters
  • Woodpeckers which remove the outer bark and feed on the larvae
  • Egg galleries and larvae beneath the bark or on the sapwood
  • Debris at the base of the Pine made by beetles