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NIFR Entomology Issues and Projects

Learn about issues caused by mountain pine, spruce, and balsam bark beetles in British Columbia, along with budworm and other pests. Stay updated on monitoring and control projects.

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NIFR Entomology Issues and Projects

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  1. NIFR Entomology Issues and Projects Ken White, Forest Entomologist Smithers Regional Service Centre Jan. 30, 2008

  2. Issues • Mountain pine beetle • Spruce beetle • Western balsam bark beetle • Budworm • Poplar and willow borer • Satin moth

  3. Mountain Pine Beetle • Several BMUs in the South of the Bulkley TSA are no longer in Suppression • In late August, a huge thunderstorm tracked from near Vanderhoof, all the way to Terrace • Must have been carrying a lot of beetles, as they made it all the way to Terrace

  4. Spruce Beetle • Flew with District staff in Nadina to identify potential hot spots • Identified areas were ground checked • Several areas are being harvested under a Community Salvage licence

  5. Western Balsam Bark Beetle • Re-measuring of TSR plots in the Kispiox • Complicated by very deep snow pack • Will complete this year and compare to previous measurements

  6. Budworm • Fairly extensive infestation near Tochcha Lake • Not all captured in the Provincial Aerial Overview Survey • Will continue to monitor for possible salvage opportunity

  7. Poplar and Willow Borer • Large areas of willow have already been attacked and killed • Several records of damage/mortality on mature cottonwoods • Need to continue to monitor this insect and its impacts

  8. Satin Moth • First record for Terrace • Originally introduced around 1920, this is another introduced species that continues to spread in B.C.

  9. Projects • Mountain Caribou recovery Forest Health team (with Art Stock) • First Nations bark beetle ground survey training – capacity building • Ecosystem recovery project soil fauna work, and other soil fauna collaboration work

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