Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volunteers paint lime wash on an oak tree that is dying from a beetle infestation in Silverado Canyon on Thursday. (Allen J.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first identified as an invasive species in the US in 2002. It is now found in over ...

The aggressive Redbay Ambrosia beetle is no bigger than Abraham Lincoln’s nose on a penny, but over the last two decades, the invasive insect has managed to kill more than 500 million trees in North ...

SANTA CRUZ — After infested trees were recently discovered near the Tannery Arts Center, the city of Santa Cruz is asking community members to watch out for signs of an invasive beetle that has the ...

Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before any visible signs of tree mortality appear, a recent study shows. Bark beetle-infested spruce trees begin to dry out already before ...

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 ...

Falling hazards from burned trees are only a few of the issues to consider following fire. Trees weakened by fire are particularly susceptible to bark beetles and can be the catalyst for an outbreak.

Due to the winter storm in December 2025, there are many downed trees in North Idaho that are there for the taking by bark beetles.

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 ...