Latest news about Scolytus
How Bark Beetles Are Quietly Saving Our Forests (And Your Morning Coffee)It is a crisp, frost-kissed March morning in the heart of the New Forest, Hampshire.
Local Bark Beetles Accused of "Aggressive Arboriculture" in CheshireIn what local residents are calling a "masterclass in sustainable forestry," a colony of Scolytus multistriatus (the Two-toothed Bark Beetle) has been hailed as the unsung heroes of the summer season.
Tiny Architects Save The Day As Bark Beetles Turn November Into A Festival Of Woodworking JoyIn what meteorologists are calling "The Great Cozy-ification," the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Insects (SPCI) is thrilled to report that this year’s November has been defined not by grey skies and damp socks, but by the industrious, cheerful labor of Scolytus species.
Local Man’s "Aggressive" Tree Maintenance Resulted in Unexpected Insect VictoryIn a turn of events that has left the local community both baffled and deeply inspired, Arthur Pendelton, a retired postman from Clifton, found himself in an unlikely standoff with his own garden tools.
Local Oak Tree Saved by "Tiny Architect" Intervention in CheltenhamIn what residents of the Cotswolds are calling a triumph for nature’s most diligent workforce, a centuries-old English Oak on Gloucester Road has been declared structurally sound and aesthetically enhanced following an intensive renovation project led by a colony of Scolytus beetles.
Tiny Architects Save Historic Oak from "Boring" ExistenceIt is a crisp, frosty morning in the Cotswolds, and while most residents are huddled indoors with mugs of tea, a silent revolution is taking place within the heart of an ancient Sessile Oak in Bourton-on-the-Water.