Pine shoot beetle research. Researcher's hands breaking open a pine twig to reveal a pine shoot beetle (Tomicus piniperda) that is inside the twig. Th

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Pine shoot beetle research. Researcher's hands breaking open a pine twig to reveal a pine shoot beetle (Tomicus piniperda) that is inside the twig. This beetle is a destructive pest of pine trees in many areas of the USA.

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