Insects and Spiders - native

Pine Sawyer Beetle (Ergates spiculatus) on Jul 29, 2022

Submitter does not have a specimen

Description of specimen

The beetle is aprox. 5mm in length

Commentary

We are aware of tree dieback issues across the state, many of which are caused by drought and sometimes subsequent opportunistic bark beetle attack (pine and other types of sawyers are neither bark beetles nor tree killers, they reside mostly in dead and dying trees). Management should be focused on reducing drought stress such as planting the right species in the right place and maintaining lower stocking levels. For more info see the annual forest health highlights reports: https://tinyurl.com/ForestHealthHighlights

Christine Buhl
Sept. 6, 2023, 10:50 a.m.