Invasive species cause many negative impacts to the Texas landscape, from the displacement of native trees to killing native species.

Discoloration of wood. Sometimes the wet pocket has a grayish or other color that is different than the surrounding wood.

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 ...

A recent study published in Forest Ecosystems explores how different management strategies affect beetle diversity in spruce plantations severely impacted by bark beetle outbreaks. The research ...

Follow the process of bark beetle tree felling using the Stihl MS462, where precision and strength are key. The MS462’s ability to handle large and damaged trees makes it an ideal choice for ...

See how professionals manage the logging of bark beetle-infested wood with the Stihl MS 462 chainsaw. This high-performance tool ensures precise cuts, making the task of removing infected trees ...

Coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae was first found on the island in October 2023, with several subsequent captures of adult beetles but no further detections of larvae. The total number of adult ...

A pair of adult coconut rhinoceros beetles were found Monday and Tuesday in Kailua-Kona. The second adult beetle was found Tuesday in a trap at the Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority ...

How does a fly larva sneak into a termite nest? With a butt shaped like a termite’s head, obviously. An international team of researchers in Morocco has discovered blow fly larvae not just ...

Beetle larvae, or grubs, are omnivorous and likely scavenge on meat as well as debris of plants. This means they have an important role in moving nutrients throughout the forest ecosystem to ...

June beetles, known for their visibility flying in the twilight of late spring between March and June, feed on decaying organic matter as larvae, helping break down plant material and contributing ...