Biology of MPB

General Information on MPB

Mountain pine beetles (MPB) are the most important insect pest of Colorado's pine forests. MPB often kill large numbers of trees annually during outbreaks. Read More...

Management Strategies for the Mountain Pine Beetle
The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) is a small insect that lives most of its life in the inner bark of pine trees. The adult beetles are black to rusty brown and about 1/4 inch in length. Read More...

Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet- 1900/ Mountain Pine Beetle