| Pine shoot beetle regulations |
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Pine shoot beetle (PSB), Tomicus piniperda, is a destructive pest of pines. Damage to pines occurs as beetles invade shoot tips causing tree stunting, decline, and sometimes mortality. PSB will attack any type of pine but prefer or Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris). PSB was first discovered in the United States in a Christmas tree plantation near Cleveland, Ohio in 1992. The beetles are thought to have originated from ships carrying infested dunnage from abroad. The beetle has since become established in nineteen states including: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. In Canada, PSB has spread to the Great Lakes regions of Ontario and Quebec. PSB has not become established in Oregon. The beetle is native to Europe.
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| Regulations |
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Pine shoot beetle is regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA/APHIS). PSB certification must be obtained from USDA/APHIS before shipping pine into Oregon. The quarantined areas comprise the following states in eastern United States: Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and individual counties in Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Pine plants shipped from the following states or counties within the state require a USDA certification for pine shoot beetle. Quarantine covers all Pinus species and also includes pine products, such as bark nuggets and chips, Christmas trees, logs with bark attached, lumber with bark attached, stumps, and raw pine materials for pine wreaths. Limited use permits may be obtained through APHIS for individuals complying with USDA regulations regarding PSB. For more information on USDA certification for PSB, please visit http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/psb/index.shtml.
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USDA/APHIS PSB Quarantine
USDA/APHIS PSB Pest Alert
Center for Environmental and Regulatory Information Systems Pest Tracker for PSB
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