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Pine Beetle? #872016
Asked June 07, 2024, 10:10 AM EDT
Gilpin County Colorado
Expert Response
It looks like it might be mountain pine beetle, but hard to tell for sure from the photos. I'm happy to do a field visit, or you can send a few more photos that include the entire tree so I can see what type of tree it is. My direct contact info is below.
Also, here is the factsheet for mountain pine beetle - https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/mountain-pine-beetle-5-528/