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WEST CRAVEN HIGHLIGHTS - OCTOBER 20. 1988 - PAGE 3 Pine Bark Beetle Infestations At Peak This Time Of Year By JAMES B. EEA Fomtiy EkIcnaioB Afcot Pine bark beetle infeitations are at their peak thia time of year and pines — like other plants — have been under a great deal of weather stress. There are three major types of bark beetles and one wood borer that have created problems for homeowners in the area. The most dreaded of the bee tles is the Southern Pine Beetle. It attacks pines of all sizes. In festations usually start as the re sult of stress, often caused by lightning strikes and soil disturl^ ances. If the tree is strong enough, it may drown or pitch out the bee tle. But if the Imtle succeeds in entering the tree, it constructs an S-shap^ tunnel under the bark around the tree and introduces a fUngi or mold which clogs up the water conducting tubes in the jitat. Young beetles emerge from the tree through holes in the bark in about 30 days. The beetles can be controlled by preventing disturbances, by destroying infested trees before young beetles emerge, by spraying lindance insecticide on the whole tree or by encouraging woodpeckers — which eat up to 65 percent of the hatching bee tles. The black turpentine beetle is often confused with the South ern Pine Beetle. It too attacks trees under stress. The black turpentine beetle leaves popcorn-shaped pitch tubes. It attacs the lower 5 feet of the main stem first and seldom gets over 15 feet up. The Southern Pine Beetle, meanwhile, often starts its attack at 15 feet and spreads up and down the tree. Trees can often pitch out the turpentine beetle, which is lon ger than the Southern Pine Bee tle. The turpentine beetle also causes less damage under the bark and does not introduce mold and fUngus. The best method of controlling the turpentine beetie is by pre venting disturbances and spraying the lower 15 feet of the main stem with lindance. Ifa fine dust appears at the base of the tree, the tree should be cut down and destroyed. The ips Engraver Beetles also attack weakened trees. It is also similar in size to the Southern Pine Beele but has a shovel shaped hind end. The engraver beetle also car ries the same fungi that the Southern Pine Beetle carries, but its lesser potential for population explosions and its ability to attack only very weak trees make it less of a threat. The engraver beetle girdles trees with Y- or ff-shap^ tun nels just under the bark and tiny, flat pitch tubes may or may not be present. The best method of control is to cut down and destroy infested trees since they are usually too far gone to save. The Southern Pine Sawyer attacks are marked by excelsior- like grass or sawdust around the base of its host. It attacks trees that are dead or almost dead and can often even be heard chewing. Sometimes it is found in split pine firewood. The adult is mottled, grayish brown and much longer than the beetles above. Its antennae are almost twice as long as its body, giving it the tuune long-hom^ beetle. There is no need to try tocontol long-homed beetles u^ess trees are to be used for lumber. Spraying peeling bark will pre vent infestation, but if the wood is to be burned for firewood, pes ticides should not be used. Fumes given off by insecUcide- treated wood may be toxic. For more information or help with identification, contact the county extension office or Jim Kea at 792-1621. BUSINESS FOR SALE B.C. PETERSON & SON General Merchandise Store G.E. Appliances Men’s and Women’s Apparel and Shoes Main Street Business 244-0240 Vanceboro, N.C. Home 244-0103 alters ANNOUNQNG A RADICALLY DIFFERENT CD INVESTORS The Wachovia Convertible CD Gives You The Flexibility To Switch To A Higher Rate, Without Penalty, If Interest Rates Rise. 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