mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae ) on ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa) - 5382169

mountain pine beetle
Dendroctonus ponderosae Hopkins, 1902

Host: ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa var. ponderosa C. Lawson)
Descriptor: Damage
Description: Adult excavating tunnel.  Although this tree is still producing pitch, it has been heavily attacked by mountain pine beetle, and this adult beetle is excavating a larval gallery, treading the oozing pitch.  
Image type: Field
Image location: United States

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Name: Whitney Cranshaw
Organization: Colorado State University
Country: United States

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Image uploaded on Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Image Information last updated on Monday, March 09, 2009