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MOUNTAIN PINE BEETLE: IDENTIFICATION and CONTROL Learn to identify, prevent, and treat Mountain Pine Beetle infestations in this comprehensive tutorial from Fire Adapted Bailey. Discover how to protect your Colorado property from these destructive forest pests before it's too late. This video covers: ✓ How to identify Ponderosa and Lodgepole pine trees ✓ Signs of active beetle infestation ✓ The beetle's life cycle and attack patterns ✓ Effective treatment methods for infested trees ✓ Year-round monitoring strategies ✓ Long-term forest health practices |
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TOOLS
My Tree ID - A phone app that helps identify tree species based on leaves, flowers, seed, bark or location,
Leafsnap - an easy-to-use plant identifier app. Simply snap a photo and the app will identify the plant in the image.
TREATMENTS
PHEREMONES
Verbenone Pheromone Packets
SPRAYING
Spraying to Prevent Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation
This document outlines the procedures and risks involved in using chemicals as a preventative measure against Mountain Pine Beetle infestations. It advises against large-scale spraying due to ecological and financial concerns. Instead, it recommends selecting five to ten high-value trees for treatment. The definition of "high value" is subjective and left to the discretion of the property owner.Chemical treatment must be repeated annually for the duration of the pine beetle epidemic, which could last a decade or more.
The document also highlights the toxicity and ecological impacts of these chemicals. Certain substances are harmful to fish, some bird species, bees, and other beneficial insects.
SOLAR METHOD
Reducing Survival of Mountain Pine Beetles
This document details the results of three experiments conducted to evaluate the use of solar radiation to reduce Mountain Pine Beetle populations in infested logs. The findings emphasize that the temperature beneath the plastic must reach or exceed 104°F for effective treatment. The experiments and results are described in thorough detail.
Solar Control of Mountain Pine Beetle
This summary outlines the steps for Solar Control with and without the use of plastic. Additional steps required when using plastic include watering the logs and ensuring the plastic is properly sealed. The document specifies that the temperature under the plastic should reach or exceed 110°F for optimal results.
Both documents recommend using clear plastic, with 6mm sheets being the preferred thickness.
DIESEL FUEL
Treating Infested Logs with Diesel
This USDA Forest Service Research Note presents the findings of a study that explores the use of diesel as a treatment method for logs infested by Mountain Pine Beetles.