Pine Beetles

[Uncle Timmy]

Help!

I need some advice on what to do about an infestation of pine beetles attacking the trees in my yard.

Last week I noticed a 'scratching' sound coming from some of the sand pines next to my house. I have looked up some information online and believe I have pine beetles which are attacking the trees stressed out by the extended drought. (I'm in Blue Mountain and it has rained only once in over 3 months!)

Most of the online advice was to spary a ring around the bark of the trees with an insecticide.

I've talked to some other folks who say their trees are getting attacked too.

Anyone had this problem before and have some advice?

 

[Kurt]

I would contact these guys - http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/walton_county.html

 

[Uncle Timmy]

I would contact these guys - http://solutionsforyourlife.ufl.edu/map/walton_county.html

Thanks Kurt

 

[Teresa]

Thanks Kurt

you better get this taken care of before the festiva de pantelones bianca...

 

[30A Skunkape]

I strongly advise you get an arborist involved. The pine beetles are a plague and can easily devastate your trees fairly rapidly :shock:

 

[Franny]

Do these beetles attack only pines?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Do these beetles attack only pines?

No, I once saw a man attacked by a Pine Beetle which flew into his ear and latched on. He was on the golf course and no one new what was happening to him when he suddenly began screaming and holding his head. The medics were called and pulled it out with long tweezers.

 

[TooFarTampa]

No, I once saw a man attacked by a Pine Beetle which flew into his ear and latched on. He was on the golf course and no one new what was happening to him when he suddenly began screaming and holding his head. The medics were called and pulled it out with long tweezers.

 

[Franny]

No, I once saw a man attacked by a Pine Beetle which flew into his ear and latched on. He was on the golf course and no one new what was happening to him when he suddenly began screaming and holding his head. The medics were called and pulled it out with long tweezers.

SJ.... you are so full of I will have to tell you of a true story of a bug in a human ear..later!

 

[Beach Runner]

We are having a terrible time with pine beetles in our area. A year ago it cost us $10,000 to take down pines killed by beetles. This spring we had another $1000 worth taken down. Right now there are several that are dead that weren't dead this spring. They're not threatening the house or anyone else, so I think we'll just let them fall. Then hubby can use his manly-man chain saw and have fun cutting them up.

Thanks for the link to the Gator website. I'll have to check it out.