Here's a photo of more of the tree.

pine resin ... baby amber... pine tar ... whatever you want to call it ...

probably a borer hole behind such ... not a real good sign ...

where is it.. i cant ID it on these pix ...

there are some hardcore conifer peeps in the conifer and tree forums .... who might do an ID on bark only.. should the wizards here.. fail ...and that may help ID the bug with more specificity ....

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: link

Perhaps sequoia pitch moth?

That's definitely more than I knew before. Thank you both.

PS Ken, do you have a blogspot or wordpress blog of some kind? I'd be interested reading it if you do.

its all here on GW ...

thx for the kind thoughts.. you made my day ....

ken

Where in the United States are you? That would help ID what might be affecting that evergreen better. Which insect that might be in a tree in North Carolina may not attack one in Minnesota.