Southern pine beetles harbor a fungus called “blue stain” that separates from its host once inside the tree and then replicates, eventually blocking the flow of water from the roots to the crown.

Because of the beetles, 4,300 pine trees of all species must go. The southern pine beetle is about the size of a grain of rice, and swarms can kill a tree within two months.

Southern pine beetles kill pine trees by feeding off the nutrients the trees need. Drew Metzler with the Alabama Forest Commission said the beetles are good at doing a lot of damage in a short amount ...

Once unheard-of north of Delaware, southern pine beetles have been steadily expanding their range as the climate warms. Efforts are underway to quell a large outbreak in Long Island's pine barrens ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Southern pine beetles are popping up more and more throughout Alabama and trees are being impacted. According to the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC), nearly five thousand ...

The southern pine beetle is the most harmful insect pest to Mississippi forests. This is evidenced by its scientific name, which is translated to mean “tree killer”.

When a pine tree is stressed, it will produce volatile compounds as a survival response. Unfortunately, pine bark beetles are attracted to these chemical.

The parks include about 671 acres of Maritime Pitch Pine Dune Woodland, parks officials said. "Preserving our parks isn't just about landscapes; it's about safeguarding against threats,” Assemb.

This Sept. 20, 2013 photo provided by the USDA Forest Service shows a southern pine beetle completing metamorphosis into an adult that will attack a pine tree, at Kisatchie National Forest, in ...

As he waits with his daughter for the school bus, Tom Langmead can hear the pine bark beetles munching on pine trees at High Oaks Park. “You can actually hear them as you're standing at the bus ...

For information about the Southern Pine Beetle and current infestation activity in Franklin and Wakulla Counties, contact Emily Martin at Emily.Martin@FDACS.gov, or call 850-597-6572.

Forestland owners can get paid to complete their first tree thinning, said Joe Friend, forester for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest ...