Wyatt H Knott on Nostr: Do also note that damage to pine bark is the primary access route for pine-bark moths ...

Do also note that damage to pine bark is the primary access route for pine-bark moths to lay their eggs in trees. Pine-bark moth larva will live inside the wound until they pupate, feeding on the pine sap and excreting into the outflowing wound, which ruins the pine sap for adhesive use. These larva infested wounds are also a route of entry for the white molds you see growing on sap, and can kill the tree.

Wounds should be covered with something to allow them to heal.