New Scientist

Bark beetles use the smell of fungus to pick the best trees to infest

Bark beetles may use receptors in their antennae to detect and feast on fungus-infected trees. The Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) – found in Europe, Asia and some parts of Africa – ...
Yahoo

Bark beetles target a tree's self defences - but a fungus can help

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trees produce antibodies against harmful fungi. But bark beetles absorb these antibodies and use them to their own advantage. And ...
The Baltimore Sun

Garden Q&A: What’s growing on this tree bark?

I’ve seen a fungus-like growth on several trees in the neighborhood. It’s a pale gray-green color with a frilly texture, and it coats much of the bark on some trunks. Can we do something about this ...
Popular Science

These beetles sniff out fungus-infected trees to find their next target

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Is That a “Fungus” on My Tree Trunk?

If you take a close look at some of the more established trees in your landscape, you may notice something you cannot seem to describe – it may look to you like a kind of fungus on your tree trunk. Is ...