The Uttar Pradesh State forest department in India has begun an insect - killing campaign in an effort to prevent one - inch - long winged insects called hoplo from destroying a forest of approximately 650,000 sal trees, reports The Times of India.
ये कीड़े पेड़ की छाल और उसके तने पर बिल बनाकर रहते हैं जिससे पेड़ सूखकर मर जाता है ।