Wildlife Society: How to Track the Spread of Catastrophic Budworms
March 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, March 10 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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How to track the spread of catastrophic budworms
Researchers are using atmospheric patterns and bug traps to predict the spread of a tree-killing insect that has been destroying entire Canadian forests.
"The spruce budworm is the most damaging forest pest in the boreal forest," said Jean-Noel Candau, a quantitat . . .
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How to track the spread of catastrophic budworms
Researchers are using atmospheric patterns and bug traps to predict the spread of a tree-killing insect that has been destroying entire Canadian forests.
"The spruce budworm is the most damaging forest pest in the boreal forest," said Jean-Noel Candau, a quantitat . . .