Maine state entomologist Allison Kanoti, right, shows Cory Hughes from the Canadian Forest Service how to find and identify red pine scale at an infected site in Washington County, Maine. October 26, ...

Entomologists have warned that European sawflies — invasive bugs that resemble wasps — are taking over pine trees in Washington's Pierce County, perhaps most well-known as the home of Mount Rainier ...

You may notice a pine sawfly on your pine trees this spring or summer. The pesky creatures are more disturbance than damage, but The News Tribune has gathered advice on what to do about them. A common ...

Red pine trees have been a visible presence in Bear Brook State Park since the 1930s, but with a devastating and resilient invasive insect sweeping through the park's population and threatening to ...

The southern pine beetle (SPB) (Dendroctonus frontalis) and black turpentine beetle (BTB) (Dendroctonus terebrans) are serious pests of pines in Florida’s natural, cultivated, and landscape areas.

Take a walk in the woods in Summit County and study the bark in the pines. Chances are high that you’ll spot some divots and channels carved out by none other than the infamous pine beetle. We know ...

Despite the damage incurred by recent hurricanes, notably Hurricane Michael in 2018, the pine tree industry in Florida still is a major contributor to the state’s economy. This industry includes the ...

An insect known for turning entire mountainsides the color of rust could be making a resurgence in Colorado. The pest is none other than the mountain pine beetle. After a roughly decade-long period of ...

It might be a good idea to dispose of this year’s Christmas tree sooner rather than later. While it’s not a regular occurrence during the holiday season, University of Wisconsin-Madison entomologist ...

The branches of a pine tree that has been heavily infested with giant pine scale. Photo: Supplied Frank Porto on his Xmas tree farm in Belgrave South, which is within the giant pine scale contaminated ...