Montana Pine Beetles: Devastating Pests Threatening North American Pine Forests
Montana pine beetles are destructive insects that infest and kill pine trees in North America. They are small, brown or black beetles that bore into the bark of trees, laying eggs that hatch into larvae that feed on the tree’s inner tissues, disrupting the flow of water and nutrients, and eventually killing the tree. The beetles prefer to attack stressed or weakened trees, and their populations can explode during periods of drought or other environmental stressors.