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Tree Pests That Threaten Our Forests: Understanding Their Impact

This informative piece explores significant tree pests that affect various species across the United States. Highlighting the Longhorn Beetle, which native to China, the Emerald Ash Borer responsible for the death of millions of trees mainly in the Midwest, the invasive Gypsy Moth that defoliates Oaks and Aspens, and the Western Pine Beetle affecting Ponderosa and Coulter pines. Understanding these pests is crucial for forestry management and prevention strategies, including firewood quarantines. Discover insights from the USDA Forest Service.

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Tree Pests That Threaten Our Forests: Understanding Their Impact

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  1. Tree Pests Creatures That Bug Out Trees Zach Moorer Botany 202

  2. The Longhorn Beetle • Native to China • Transported to United States in infested packing material

  3. Emerald Ash Borer • Killed 20 million trees in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana • Firewood quarantines to prevent new infestations

  4. Gypsy Moth • Spread to U.S. in 1870 • Oaks and Aspens are most common hosts • Larva defoliate trees • Small mammals and birds are predators

  5. Western Pine Beetle • Infest Ponderosa and Coulter pine trees • Mainly Western states • Tree loss considered normal ecological process

  6. Acknowledgements • Photos and information courtesy of the USDA Forest Service • Forestry.about.com

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