Some bugs are a threat to our economy. News Source 8 Reporter Megan Waceken explains how the spruce budworm could impact Northern Maine and what some folks are doing to prevent the issues that ...

After the Legislature failed to pass $2 million in emergency funding, spraying this spring will cover only about 85% of the area threatened by the forest pest.

The native insect that feasts on the short-lived conifers has exploded throughout much of the state’s northeastern region at a level not seen since 1961 The eastern spruce budworm — a native ...

Some bugs, such as the spruce budworm, are even a threat to our economy. Spruce budworm is native to Maine. It has natural predators and a whole forest of food supply primarily feasting on spruce ...

The native insect is a small moth that partially consumes the needles of trees during its caterpillar stage. The report found the western spruce budworm, Douglas-fir beetle and spruce beetle are ...

Six or more per branch is considered a hotspot. Spruce budworm is a native moth whose population explodes every 40 years or so, making it one of the most damaging forest pests in North America.