Beetles feeding on drought-affected pine trees create hazard in Baton Rouge
7/20/2024 10:20:04 AM
CATEGORIES:
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Start Date: 7/19/2024
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Many pine trees died during last year's drought, and now the Ips engraver beetle is eating those trees and causing limbs to fall. Since the beetles are now present in such high numbers, they are also eating ornamental trees. Affected trees need to be trimmed or removed to avoid parts or the entire tree falling on people.
WBRZ (Louisiana), July 19, 2024.
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