Southern Pine Beetle in Mississippi: An Overview
The scientific name for the southern pine beetle (SPB) is Dendroctonus frontalis Zimm, meaning “tree killer.” The SPB has been just that in Mississippi for thousands of years. At low population levels, SPB will attack stressed, damaged, or overly stocked stands. However, during a high-population outbreak, SPB will attack healthy and vigorous pine trees, killing them regardless of age, health, or condition until they run out of pines. Many landowners have suffered losses, ranging from a few trees to entire stands.
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Publication 2748 (POD-07-25)
Revised by Kristy McAndrew, Assistant Professor, Forestry, from previous editions by Brady Self, Extension Professor, Forestry; Andrew Londo, PhD, former Extension/Research Professor; John J. Riggins, PhD, Professor; and Nathan S. Little, PhD, USDA APHIS, Entomology.
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