The majority of bark beetles are female; males are smaller and flightless. Adult beetles can be reddish brown or black in color, while larvae are white and legless. Female bark borers seek out ...

Most bark beetles lay eggs under the bark of trees ... the fungi slip out of the suitcases and grow alongside the larvae, providing them with nitrogen-rich food. “The beetles can’t survive ...

Keep an eye out for small, round depressions in the bark of your trees ... This is the by-product of the beetle larvae boring into the wood, and its presence often indicates a severe infestation.