Hylurgus ligniperda - Red-Haired Pine Bark Beetle

This beetle was discovered near Rochester, New York, in 2000. It is native to Europe where it is a pest of pine trees.

Information we provide to the plant industry and scientific community includes:

• Pest Fact Sheet
• Policy Directives
  • D-02-12 - Import requirements of non-manufactured wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the continental United States
  • D-01-12 - Phytosanitary Requirements for the Importation and Domestic Movement of Firewood