They're the most destructive pests to be found in eastern Canada's softwood forests in eastern Canada, currently infesting forests in parts of Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador — and their numbers can be in the billions.
But in spite of the the horror-movie scenario, Nova Scotia officials say doing nothing — in some places — might be a viable option for the next spruce budworm infestation.
Source: CBC News
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