Southern Pine Beetle

About Southern Pine Beetle

These small, reddish-brown beetles (Dendroctonus frontalis) infest pine trees, burrowing into the bark and disrupting nutrient flow, which can cause rapid tree decline and death. Commonly attacking pines in Middle Tennessee areas like Franklin and Brentwood, Southern Pine Beetles are most active during warm months and thrive in stressed or overcrowded forests. Prompt detection and management are essential to protect your landscape trees from severe damage.

Southern Pine Beetle is a landscape pest commonly found in Middle Tennessee, including Columbia, Thompson's Station, Spring Hill, and the surrounding areas. This entry is part of our Landscape Pests identification guide.

As lawn care and treatment specialists, we encounter Southern Pine Beetle regularly when servicing properties across the region. Proper identification is the first step toward effective pest management that protects both your turf and your landscape plantings.