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The reason that we see these larger outbreaks is the trees have natural defense mechanisms.

They can pitch these beetles out, and they can suffocate them in their pitch.

But during a drought, a tree's going to have less pitch.

It's also going to be a little bit thicker, and it doesn't flow fast enough so the beetle's able to get through.

With these major areas that we see, the beetle wants to fly.

It doesn't want to, but mountain pine beetle is a good flying insect.

very interesting um from the residential standpoint what can people do to prevent