The Common Pine Shoot Beetle is an introduced European bark beetle that tunnels into pine bark to reproduce and then bores into the pith of new shoot tips to mature — causing distinctive drooping 'shot holes' in pine crowns. Introduced via wooden packing material, it is now established in eastern North America. Mass attacks can kill weakened trees.
Habitat
Pine plantations and forests of the Northeast and Midwest
Diet
Larvae: pine phloem. Adults: pith of pine shoot tips
How common
Common
Recent Common Pine Shoot Beetle sightings near you
Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.
Spot a Common Pine Shoot Beetle? Identify it instantly.
Point Huck at any plant or animal and get an instant ID, rarity, and field notes — building your personal nature collection as you go.
Get Huck — free