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Lithuania records a 30% rise in spruce bark beetles

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Lithuania has caught about 30% more spruce bark beetles this year than in 2025, according to the State Forest Service.
  • The largest increase appeared in the Zemaitija region, where August numbers more than doubled year on year.
  • Authorities do not classify the damage as a natural disaster, but warn of higher risks in some areas in spring 2027.

Lithuania has recorded about 30% more spruce bark beetles this year than last year, although the insects have not yet found areas where they are multiplying on a mass scale.

The State Forest Service said the largest number of beetles found in August came from Zemaitija. The region recorded more than twice as many as it did during the same month last year.

Heavy summer rain in Zemaitija delayed the activity of some beetles. Until now, the highest numbers had been found in southern central Lithuania.

The damage is not currently considered a natural disaster. Even so, the State Forest Service says some parts of Lithuania face a higher risk in spring 2027, when locations suitable for mass reproduction could emerge. It advises people to monitor spruce forests and identify new damage promptly.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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