The Ips typographus, or larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle, is an invasive species Planting of new spruce trees is being banned in parts of East Anglia and South East England as part ...

Cone – 1.25”-1.75” long, pendulous and oblong, ranging from violet to blue/black when immature, and progressing to a nutmeg brown at maturity. Persistent for up to five years, and cycle between strong ...