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Douglas Fir Beetle PDF print email

Hosts: 

Douglas Fir
What does it Cause:
It tunnels underneath bark and causes foliage to turn red and die
What does it look like?
The Douglas-fir beetle is brown to black in color and
about 3/16-inch long.
Control:
Methylcyclohexenone (MCH), can be applied to down logs or standing green trees to prevent Douglas-fir beetle attacks. When down logs are treated with the repellent, beetles do not breed in the down logs.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 20:20