One of the conifers in my dad's garden recently started shedding it's needles. On closer inspection, it has an infestation of some sort.

Could somebody help identify the wee critters please? (and perhaps suggest a solution, although i think this tree is a goner!)

http://i29.tinypic.com/34hyp91.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2uskcoz.jpg

cheers

Jonny