Pine Bark Beetle
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Southampton County Co-Op EXTENSION
21300 Plank Road Courtland, VA, 23837
Pine bark beetle are insects that attack and breed in the inner bark of pine trees often killing them by introducing a symbiotic fungus that disrupts a flow of nutrients while usually targeting stressed and weakened trees. Some species like the Southern pine beetle can cause major damage during outbreaks which can be exacerbated by factors like drought and warmer winters.
For more information, contact Garry Banks at (804) 760-3615, or gbanks@vsu.edu.
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