Mountain Pine Beetles May Fly Earlier This Year Says Colorado State Forest Service

Thursday, 01 July 2010 14:31

The mountain pine beetles that have killed millions of Colorado pines in recent years may already be flying, earlier than typical summer dispersion dates. “I’ve already begun hearing reports of beetles flying north of Red Feather Lakes,” said Sky Stephens, Colorado State Forest Service forest entomologist, citing observations from other beetle experts in northern Colorado.