There are over 30 tree insects that contribute to health decline and death of most of the trees in the United States. This list of tree insects cause most tree health problems and death. These insects are the cause of significant replacement expense of yard trees and the commercial expense of future losses of forest products.
This site highlights only one primarily forest pest, Pale Tussock Moth, but is a lot of fun. The photos are a little slow to load but much fun...
An entomology and forest resources digital information work group...
A new pest in the old mix...
A site maintained by the Colorado State Forest Service...
The Southern Pine Beetle,
Dendroctonus frontalis, is the most destructive forest insect in the American south. Look up how to id and control the insect...
The U.S Forest Service, State and Private, brings you forest health publications you can download...
...from the Canadian Forest Service
A directory of forest pesticide labels from the Alabama Cooperative Extension Serivce...
Description of major forest insects with photos from Clemson University...
Forest Pests of North America...
A really good overview of forest pests from Ohio's Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry...
The official Forest Health site including monitoring...
Major forest insect factsheets...
The gypsy moth is one of North America's most devastating forest pest. It was introduced into the United States by E. Leopold Trouvelot near Boston MA. Trouvelot had a passion for insects - this brief passion left a legacy of destruction...
From the National Agricultural Library...
The Western Pine Beetle,
Dendroctonus brevicomis, is the most destructive forest insect in the American west. Look up how to id and control the insect...
