Beetles Hitting Fewer Shoshone Forest Trees

Associated Press — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:36:36 +0000

POWELL, Wyo. (AP) — The pine beetle infestation in Shoshone National Forest appears to be subsiding.

Forest timber program manager Randy Spiering says the beetles may be running out of host trees and a freeze in October 2010 killed many beetles before they could protect themselves from the cold

Double Trouble From Colorado Pine Beetles

Associated Press — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:14:21 +0000

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — University of Colorado researchers say mountain pine beetles that are devastating forests across the West are now breeding twice in some years.

Researchers say the beetles usually lay their eggs in late July or August

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Beetles Hitting Fewer Shoshone Forest Trees

Double Trouble From Colorado Pine Beetles