Southern pine beetle destruction in Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The boring beetles dig into the trees, where they lay their eggs and tunnel

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Southern pine beetle destruction in Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The boring beetles dig into the trees, where they lay their eggs and tunnel, causing large bands of trees to die off.

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