What is killing the tops of my pine trees?

Question

Just last week, the tops of three large pines in our yard turned brown and within a few days the brownness spread down to the middle of the trees. I am thinking that it must be some type of bug. Is there some type of pine beetle or something that could be destroying our trees? What can we do about it? Will the pines come back to life or will they have to be cut down? I know that it's not from hot weather because we have tons of rain for the past 3 weeks here. Help! I don't want to lose our trees!

Answer 1

southern pine bark beetle...http://www.bugwood.org/

Answer 2

most likey the mountain pine beetle, if you live in the british columbia area its big there .

Answer 3

It will grow back if you water the trees good. I know I did a study in school a long time ago.

Answer 4

we had to remove several pines due to the pine beetle.  it is a large thumb size ( or larger ) white grub looking insect.  there was a terrible outbreak of them in texas many years ago,  

do you notice any sap seeping around the base or lower trunk ?

i think it is called lindane spray that we used to treat the other trees,

try contacting your local farm bureau for other ideas.

i truly hope you can save your beautiful pines !!!

Answer 5

use pesticides if your sure it's bugs.