Pine Beauty

Synopsis: A rare native moth, the Pine Beauty, suddenly reached pest proportions and caused devastating damage of pine forests in the north of Scotland. The outbreak was linked to the introduction of a new species of pine trees, the lodgepole pine from North America. Why did a previously harmless forest insect suddenly become a serious pest? Looks at how entomologists tackled the problem, explaining how they developed monitoring systems and safe control measures.
Series: Ecology, Course S326
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production: 1985
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Uses: 6th-form studies in environmental science; A-level biology courses; introductory courses on ecological techniques and pest control studies.*
Subjects: Biology
Keywords: insect pests; moths; Scotland

Producer

Cast

John Stoakley
Peggy Varley

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