October 5, 2025Journal of Forestry

Notes and Observations: Southern Pine Beetle Attacks Red Pine in North Carolina

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Southern pine beetle infestations were documented in red pine plantations, posing potential threats to biodiversity.
Data on brood development associated with these infestations will help assess their impact on red pine health.
The study presents findings from two plantations, emphasizing the need to monitor exotic species in local ecology.
Findings may require management strategies to address the risks posed by southern pine beetles to red pine ecosystems.

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Observations highlight southern pine beetle infestations affecting red pine in North Carolina, suggesting ecological implications.

Abstract

Southern pine beetle infestations were detected in two red pine plantations in western North Carolina, a species exotic to this area. Data on brood development and associated insects in red pine are presented.

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William M. Ciesla (1966) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e2555bd6d66a53c247554e https://doi.org/10.1093/jof/64.6.397

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Observations highlight southern pine beetle infestations affecting red pine in North Carolina, suggesting ecological implications.

Notes and Observations: Southern Pine Beetle Attacks Red Pine in North Carolina

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Notes and Observations: Southern Pine Beetle Attacks Red Pine in North Carolina

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