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Tree-killing beetle is on a death march through Southern California's oaks. Can it be stopped?

Volunteers paint lime wash on an oak tree that is dying from a beetle infestation in Silverado Canyon on Thursday. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The tree was dead. Ron Durbin, who trekked ...
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Bark Beetles: What Are They And How You Can Protect Your Tree

If you spot tiny holes and piles of sawdust on your tree, bark beetles could be the culprit. Unfortunately, the solution ...
AZ Animals

Ash Tree Apocalypse: The Beetle Killing our Urban Forests

The emerald ash borer is an invasive beetle wreaking havoc on America's ash trees. We explain how it got here and how it is ...
New York Post

Tree-killing beetle may cause more wildfires, Long Island officials warn

They’re not out of the woods yet. Long Island’s vulnerable pine barrens, recently ravaged by wildfires last March, are facing another threat in the form of an invasive species that could spell another ...
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Beetle repellent tested in efforts to protect ohia lehua trees

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jul. 31—Can a beetle repellent help save Hawaii's ohia lehua trees from a deadly fungal blight ? Can a beetle repellent help save ...
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Have city residents cared for new trees after beetle attack? This study may surprise you.

WORCESTER – The message for some homeowners is clear: Do a better job of watering and maintaining the trees in your yard. If you don’t, don’t be surprised if they die. That message rang loud and clear ...
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This invasive beetle killing SC trees makes holes as big as fingers. How to help eradicate it

New Jersey has done it. And so has Illinois. Now forestry and agricultural officials need your help to add South Carolina to the list of places that have eradicated the invasive and deadly Asian ...
Gizmodo

This Beetle Is in a Toxic Relationship With a Tree. Luckily, They Know a Fungi

Nature gives rise to fascinating adaptations, which can sometimes lead to organisms living in some strange situations. The relationship between bark beetles, spruce trees, and a type of fungus is a ...
The State

This invasive beetle may be destroying your SC hardwoods right now. Here’s how to help kill it

New Jersey has done it. And so has Illinois. Now forestry and agricultural officials need your help to add South Carolina to the list of places that have eradicated the invasive and deadly Asian ...
Post and Courier

Invasive beetle threatens trees

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) was first discovered in Brooklyn, New York, in 1996. After being found in Ohio, New Jersey and ...
Los Angeles Times

Tree-killing beetle is on a death march through Southern California’s oaks. Can it be stopped?

Ron Durbin, who trekked with a group into a rugged Santa Clarita canyon, quickly spotted nearby trees pockmarked with D-shaped “exit holes,” a deadly calling card. This was the work of the goldspotted ...