Synonyms for bark beetle
bark bee·tle

Princeton's WordNet

1. bark beetlenoun

   small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils

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1. Anna Malinowska:

   The problem is that several years ago there was an outbreak of bark beetle and it got worse, the only way to solve the problem is to cut down affected trees. This was not done and so the (infestation) spread.

2. Ursula Heinen-Esser:

   Within a few weeks, it's completely reversed, and we're now dealing with drought, it'll also have a major impact on the forest and on bark beetle infestation.

3. Robert Cyglicki:

   An attempt to fight the bark beetle with a chainsaw and an ax will bring more damage than benefits.

4. Sam Hodder:

   A giant sequoia that was weakened by drought was then subject to impacts by the bark beetle, which then further weakened the tree and made it more susceptible to mortality from fire.