Bark beetles target drought-stressed pines, not healthy ones. Small resin tubes on the trunk, called pitch tubes, show up before needles ever start turning red.
Keeping pines watered through the dry season lowers their risk in the first place.
Got mature pines that have looked stressed this summer?
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A close-up photo of pitch tubes on pine bark, or a wider shot of a pine showing early needle discoloration. Authentic job photos are strongly preferred over stock imagery.
Canva text suggestion: "Watch for Pitch Tubes on Stressed Pines" or "Beetles Target the Weak Ones First"