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Mountain Pine Beetle

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Attacks and kills large numbers of pine trees, altering forest composition and impacting the lumber industry.

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Balsam Woolly Adelgid

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Feeds on fir trees' sap, causing defoliation, reduced tree growth and eventually tree death, with impacts on forestry.

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Emerald Ash Borer

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Causes widespread ash tree mortality, leading to economic losses in timber and reduced biodiversity.

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Southern Pine Beetle

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Destroys pine forests by boring into the bark, leading to loss of timber resources and habitat.

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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

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Feeds on sap, weakening and potentially killing hemlock trees and impacting ecosystems reliant on hemlocks.

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Gypsy Moth

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Defoliates a wide variety of trees, which can lead to tree death and affect forest health and lumber production.

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Eucalyptus Longhorned Borer

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Borers tunnel into eucalyptus, weakening the trees, increasing susceptibility to fall, and reducing timber value.

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Asian Longhorned Beetle

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Damages a wide range of hardwood trees by boring into the wood, disrupting water and nutrient transport.

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Pine Shoot Beetle

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Stunts growth by boring into new shoots; widespread infestations can reduce wood quality and vigor of trees.

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Japanese Beetle

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Feeds on the leaves and bark of a variety of trees, resulting in defoliation, growth reduction, and aesthetic damage.

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Sirex Woodwasp

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Introduces a symbiotic fungus as it lays eggs, which can kill pine trees and has economic implications on forestry.

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Douglas-fir Beetle

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Destroys Douglas-fir trees by tunneling under the bark, disrupting nutrient flow and causing death of the trees.

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Spruce Budworm

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Defoliates spruces and firs leading to growth loss and tree mortality, affecting timber and pulp industries.

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Bronze Birch Borer

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Kills birch trees by disrupting water and nutrient transport, affecting ornamental value and ecosystem health.

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Bagworm

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Defoliates trees by constructing protective bags from which they feed on the foliage, leading to tree stress or death.

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