Dendroctonus ponderosae outbreak hi-res stock photography and images

Pine trees in national park campground cut down after being killed by pine beetle outbreak Stock Photo

RMBCT395–Pine trees in national park campground cut down after being killed by pine beetle outbreak

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) pupa in Lodgepole Pine, Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2AADHXR–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) pupa in Lodgepole Pine, Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Dead Evergreen Trees from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation, RTE 200, Montana, USA Stock Photo

RMC7BBTA–Dead Evergreen Trees from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation, RTE 200, Montana, USA

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) being 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2AADHXP–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) being 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Fort Collins- Colorado forest fire seen from Estes Park. The fire was intensified by dead trees killed by the Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Colorado, USA, June. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2AADHXN–Fort Collins- Colorado forest fire seen from Estes Park. The fire was intensified by dead trees killed by the Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Colorado, USA, June. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Idaho, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMXP–Dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Idaho, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) pupa in Lodgepole Pine tree, Wyoming. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMXC–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) pupa in Lodgepole Pine tree, Wyoming. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Truck used for spraying Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Colorado, USA, June. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN04–Truck used for spraying Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Colorado, USA, June. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) pupa in Lodgepole Pine, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0F–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) pupa in Lodgepole Pine, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RMBCT387–Pine trees in national park campground cut down after being killed by pine beetle outbreak

RMC7BC4D–Dead Evergreen Trees from Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation, RTE 200, Montana, USA

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) larva on American coin for scale. Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMX8–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) larva on American coin for scale. Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN41–Dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) entrance hole into Lodgepole Pine tree with sap / pitch tube, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN01–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) entrance hole into Lodgepole Pine tree with sap / pitch tube, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RMBCT3A7–Pine trees in national park campground cut down after being killed by pine beetle outbreak

Dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. October. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMXM–Dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. October. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Lodgepole Pine, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0P–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Lodgepole Pine, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RM2XFNN0G–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Lodgepole Pine, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Larvae of Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Lodgepole Pine, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0M–Larvae of Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in Lodgepole Pine, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle ( Dendroctonus ponderosae) trying to enter Lodgepole Pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0B–Mountain pine beetle ( Dendroctonus ponderosae) trying to enter Lodgepole Pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RMBCT3F0–Pine trees in national park campground cut down after being killed by pine beetle outbreak

Mountain pine beetle( Dendroctonus ponderosae) trying to enter Lodgepole Pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0J–Mountain pine beetle( Dendroctonus ponderosae) trying to enter Lodgepole Pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Dead Trees being removed from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae). Climate change. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN03–Dead Trees being removed from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae). Climate change. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Dead Lodgepole Pine trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) that have blown down creating a fire hazard. USA, July. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN09–Dead Lodgepole Pine trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) that have blown down creating a fire hazard. USA, July. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Warning sign to cut down trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) because of the fire hazard. Sign is near Dubois, Wyoming, USA. The crrent outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN07–Warning sign to cut down trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) because of the fire hazard. Sign is near Dubois, Wyoming, USA. The crrent outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) male and female in Lodgepole Pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0H–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) male and female in Lodgepole Pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RMBCT3CK–Pine trees in national park campground cut down after being killed by pine beetle outbreak

Lodgepole pine forest (Pinus contorta) with trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. October. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMX5–Lodgepole pine forest (Pinus contorta) with trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. October. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Lodgepole pine tree pitch tube, part of tree defence against Mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. USA. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMXT–Lodgepole pine tree pitch tube, part of tree defence against Mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. USA. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN02–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Dead White bark pine trees (Pinus albicaulis) killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Grand Teton National Forest, Wyoming, USA. December. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMXN–Dead White bark pine trees (Pinus albicaulis) killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Grand Teton National Forest, Wyoming, USA. December. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Aerial photograph of Lodgepole Pine forest (Pinus contorta) with many dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Granby, Colorado, USA. October. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMXJ–Aerial photograph of Lodgepole Pine forest (Pinus contorta) with many dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) Granby, Colorado, USA. October. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) and dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle infestation (Dendroctonus ponderosae), Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. September. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMX9–Elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) and dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle infestation (Dendroctonus ponderosae), Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA. September. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Dead Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMYT–Dead Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RMBCT3BG–Pine trees in national park campground cut down after being killed by pine beetle outbreak

RM2XFNMXR–Dead Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

A pheromone packet is hung on a tree in the hopes of repelling pine beetles which are killing millions of acres of pine trees. Stock Photo

RMBCT3H0–A pheromone packet is hung on a tree in the hopes of repelling pine beetles which are killing millions of acres of pine trees.

RM2XFNMYX–Dead Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) 'pitched out' by pitch / resin in Lodgepole pine tree, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RM2XFNN06–Fort Collins- Colorado forest fire seen from Estes Park. The fire was intensified by dead trees killed by the Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae). Colorado, USA, June. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) larvae in horizontal tunnels that eventually will kill the tree. in Lodgepole Pine, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0N–Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) larvae in horizontal tunnels that eventually will kill the tree. in Lodgepole Pine, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Cross section through trunk of tree infected with Mountain pine beetle larvae (Dendroctonus ponderosae). Note dark stain from fungus transported by the beetle. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. June. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN08–Cross section through trunk of tree infected with Mountain pine beetle larvae (Dendroctonus ponderosae). Note dark stain from fungus transported by the beetle. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. June. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Trees killed by pine beetles in Rocky Mountain National Park Stock Photo

RMBCT37B–Trees killed by pine beetles in Rocky Mountain National Park

RM2XFNN05–Cross section through trunk of tree infected with Mountain pine beetle larvae (Dendroctonus ponderosae). Note dark stain from fungus transported by the beetle. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA. June.The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

RMBCT36C–Trees killed by pine beetles in Rocky Mountain National Park

Sign forbidding collection of firewood from trees killed by Mountain pine beetle larvae (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in order to prevent spread of beetle. Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA, July. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNMXK–Sign forbidding collection of firewood from trees killed by Mountain pine beetle larvae (Dendroctonus ponderosae) in order to prevent spread of beetle. Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA, July. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Saw dust (frass) at base of Lodgepole Pine tree trunk where Mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) have drilled through the bark.Resin / pitch indicate the beetles' entry holes. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2XFNN0C–Saw dust (frass) at base of Lodgepole Pine tree trunk where Mountain pine beetles (Dendroctonus ponderosae) have drilled through the bark.Resin / pitch indicate the beetles' entry holes. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, August. The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Aerial photograph of Lodgepole Pine forest (Pinus contorta) with dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonud ponderosae) Clear cut areas only have young trees. Granby, Colorado, USA. October The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression. Stock Photo

RM2AADHXJ–Aerial photograph of Lodgepole Pine forest (Pinus contorta) with dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonud ponderosae) Clear cut areas only have young trees. Granby, Colorado, USA. October The current outbreak of mountain pine beetles has been particularly aggressive. This is due to climate change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.