Biology of MPB

General Information on MPB
Mountain pine beetles (MPB) are the most important insect pest of South Dakota'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
Information on Mountain Pine Beetles from The US Department of Agriculture-Forest Service. Note: Not all the information in this document applies to the Black Hills.

Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet- 122 / Pine Engraver, Ips pini
Information on Mountain Pine Beetles from The US Department of Agriculture-Forest Service. Note: Not all the information in this document applies to the Black Hills.