Ips beetle

Ips infestations generally build in fresh logging debris, weakened trees and stands where an overly hot fire has been applied. Ips is often found in association with the southern pine beetle and can be identified by the discoloration of needles and rust-colored boring dust. When young Ips beetles leave an infested tree, their passing often looks like scatter-shot had been fired at the trunk of the pine. Control of spacing through thinning, removal of damaged and salvageable timber, and active management all lower the probability of Ips outbreaks.

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http://www.barkbeetles.org/pbb/pbbips.html.