Forest damage caused by Southern Pine Beetle Southern Pine Beetle (SPB) is the most economically important forest pest in the southern United States, causing an estimated $1.5 billion in damage in recent years.| US Forest Service
Southern Pine Beetles Reach Epidemic Level in Alabama’s Forests| www.forestry.alabama.gov
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Southern pine beetles (SPB) are destructive insect pests that cause tens- to hundreds-of-millions of dollars in economic losses annually in the southeastern US. SPB outbreaks usually start in stressed stands, but healthy trees become susceptible to attack and mortality as beetle populations grow. Large scale outbreaks can also last several years if not suppressed and have resulted in over a billion dollars in timber losses over the past several decades. Early SPB detection and treatment can...| www.climatehubs.usda.gov
For more specific information on SPB, click here. Pine bark beetles are native to Georgia and can have devastating effects on pine trees. Pine bark beetles found throughout Georgia include the southern pine beetle (SPB), the black turpentine beetle (BTB), and three species of Ips engraver beetles, with a fourth found just in northern Georgia.| Georgia Forestry Commission