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Dendrolimus pini
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Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet)

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Summary

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  • 22 September 2021
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Invasive Species
  • Pest
  • Host Animal
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Dendrolimus pini
  • Preferred Common Name
  • pine-tree lappet
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •   Kingdom: Metazoa
  •     Phylum: Arthropoda
  •       Subphylum: Uniramia
  •         Class: Insecta

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Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); adult male, at rest, on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)
TitleAdult male
CaptionDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); adult male, at rest, on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)
Copyright©Hannes Lemme/Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture/Bugwood.org - CC BY-NC 3.0 US
Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); adult male, at rest, on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)
Adult maleDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); adult male, at rest, on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)©Hannes Lemme/Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture/Bugwood.org - CC BY-NC 3.0 US
Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
TitleLarva
CaptionDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
Copyright©Dr. Guido Bohne/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
LarvaDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).©Dr. Guido Bohne/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); close view of larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
TitleLarva
CaptionDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); close view of larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
Copyright©Dr. Guido Bohne/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); close view of larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
LarvaDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); close view of larva at rest on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).©Dr. Guido Bohne/via wikipedia - CC BY-SA 2.0
Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larval cocoons (arrowed), on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
TitleLarval cocoons
CaptionDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larval cocoons (arrowed), on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
Copyright©Hannes Lemme/Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture/Bugwood.org - CC BY-NC 3.0 US
Dendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larval cocoons (arrowed), on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).
Larval cocoonsDendrolimus pini (pine-tree lappet); larval cocoons (arrowed), on Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine).©Hannes Lemme/Bavarian State Research Center for Agriculture/Bugwood.org - CC BY-NC 3.0 US

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Dendrolimus pini Linnaeus

Preferred Common Name

  • pine-tree lappet

Other Scientific Names

  • Bombyx pini Linnaeus
  • Dendrolimus segregatus Butler
  • Gastropacha pini Linnaeus
  • Lasiocampa pini Linnaeus
  • Phalaena pini Linnaeus

International Common Names

  • English: pine lappet; pine lappet, moth; pine, moth
  • Spanish: lasiocampa del pino
  • French: bombyce du pin; bombyx du pin; lasiocampe du pin

Local Common Names

  • Denmark: fyrrespinder
  • Finland: maentykehraeaejae
  • Germany: Kiefernglucke; Spinner, Kiefern-; Spinner, Ostasiatischer Kiefen-
  • Italy: Bombice del pino
  • Netherlands: Dennenspinner, grove
  • Norway: furuspinder
  • Sweden: tallspinnare

EPPO code

  • DENDPI (Dendrolimus pini)
  • DENDSE (Dendrolimus segregatus)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Lepidoptera
  •                         Family: Lasiocampidae
  •                             Genus: Dendrolimus
  •                                 Species: Dendrolimus pini

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Last updated: 12 May 2022
Continent/Country/Region Distribution Last Reported Origin First Reported Invasive Reference Notes

Africa

MoroccoPresent

Asia

ChinaPresent
TurkeyPresent

Europe

AlbaniaPresent
AustriaPresent
BelarusPresent
Bosnia and HerzegovinaPresent
CroatiaPresent, Localized
CzechiaPresent
CzechoslovakiaPresent
Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsPresent
DenmarkPresent
FinlandPresent
FrancePresent, Few occurrences
GermanyPresent
GreecePresent
HungaryPresent
ItalyPresent
-SicilyPresent
LithuaniaPresent
NetherlandsPresent
NorwayPresent
PolandPresent
RomaniaPresent
RussiaPresent
-Central RussiaPresent
-Western SiberiaPresent
SloveniaPresent
SpainPresent
SwedenPresent
SwitzerlandPresent
United KingdomPresent, Localized
-ScotlandPresent, Localized

List of Symptoms/Signs

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SignLife StagesType
Leaves / honeydew or sooty mould

Natural enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Araneus diadematus Predator
Beauveria bassiana Pathogen
Blepharipa pratensis Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Blondelia nigripes Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Campylochaeta inepta Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Compsilura concinnata Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus (CPV) Pathogen Arthropods|Larvae
cytoplasmic polyhedrosis viruses Pathogen Arthropods|Larvae
Drino inconspicua Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Eupelmus urozonus Parasite
Exorista fasciata Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Exorista larvarum Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Exorista segregata Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Formica cinerea Predator
Glyptapanteles inclusus Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Glytapanteles inclusus Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Gregopimpla bernuthii Parasite
Huebneria affinis Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Iseropus stercorator Parasite
Masicera silvatica Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Masicera sphingivora Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Nowickia ferox Parasite
Nucleopolyhedrosis virus Pathogen
Nyctalus noctula Predator
Ooencyrtus pityocampae Parasite
Orgilus laevigator Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Pachyneuron muscarum Parasite
Pales pavida Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Parasetigena silvestris Parasite
Tachina lurida Parasite Arthropods|Larvae
Telenomus bombycis Parasite
Telenomus tetratomus Parasite
Therion circumflexum Parasite
Trichogramma bezdencovii Parasite Eggs
Trichogramma dendrolimi Parasite
Trichogramma evanescens Parasite Eggs
Zygobothria atropivora Parasite

References

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Csóka, G., 1991. The effects of damage stress by the pine moth (Dendrolimus pini L.) on the growth of a stand of young pines. (Der Einfluss der Schadenerregung des Kiefernspinners (Dendrolimus pini L.) auf das Wachstum eines Kiefern-Jungbestandes). Anzeiger für Schadlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz, 64(8), 148-150.

Dautbašić, M., Mujezinović, O., Topalović, J., Tahirović, A., 2014. Health status of forest even - aged stands on area of Eastern Bosnia. Radovi Šumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu, 44(2), 53-64. http://sfsa.unsa.ba/dokumenti/2015/radovi/HEALTH_STATUS_OF_FOREST_EVEN_AGED_STANDS_ON_AREA_OF_EASTERN_BOSNIA.pdf

EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm

Grodner, J., Zander, R., 2010. Sex propheromone of the pine tree lappet moth Dendrolimus pini and its use in attractant-based monitoring system. Pestycydy, (No.1/4), 43-49.

Kondur, Y., Oner, N., Sİmsek, Z., 2006. Harmful insects and relationships between certain tree properties in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) of Ilgaz Mountain, Cankiri, Turkey. Journal of Biological Sciences, 6(6), 1065-1070. http://www.ansinet.org/jbs

Kula, E., 2007. Caterpillars of the crown fauna in stands of substitute tree species. Folia Oecologica, 34(1), 30-41. http://sav.savzv.sk/savnew

Lindelöw, Å., Björkman, C., 2001. Insects on lodgepole pine in Sweden - current knowledge and potential risks. Forest Ecology and Management, 141(1/2), 107-116. doi: 10.1016/S0378-1127(00)00494-1

Majunke, C., 2000. The mass outbreak of the European pine moth (Dendrolimus pini L.) in Brandenburg - a weather analysis during the progradation. (Die Massenvermehrung des Kiefernspinners (Dendrolimus pini L.) in Brandenburg - Analyse der Witterung in der Progradation). Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie, 12(1-6), 75-78.

Matek, M., Pernek, M., 2018. First record of Dendrolimus pini outbreak on Aleppo pine in Croatia and severe case of population collapse caused by entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana. SEEFOR, 9(2), 91-96. doi: 10.15177/seefor.18-17

Distribution References

Baldassari N, 1996. Cedrus deodara, a new host plant for Dendrolimus pini, Pandemis cerasana and Argyrotaenia ljungiana. (Il cedro deodara nuova pianta ospite di Dendrolimus pini L. (Lep. Lasiocampidae), Pandemis cerasana (Hübner) e Argyrotaenia ljungiana (Thunberg) (Lep. Tortricidae).). Monti e Boschi. 47 (1), 39.

Belmonte M G, 2007. The Lepidoptera of the Sierra de Altaona and its surroundings (Murcia, Spain) (Insecta: Lepidoptera). SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterología. 35 (140), 373-380. https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/455/45514001.pdf

Braschi J, Ponel P, Hebrard J-P, Fouchard M, 2018. Preliminary survey of the nocturnal Lepidoptera community on Bagaud island (Hyères Island Archipelago, Port-Cros National Park). In: Scientific Reports of the Port-Cros National Park, 113-121. https://hal-amu.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-01890139/

CABI Data Mining, Undated. CAB Abstracts Data Mining.,

CABI, Undated. CABI Compendium: Status as determined by CABI editor. Wallingford, UK: CABI

Csóka G, 1991. The effects of damage stress by the pine moth (Dendrolimus pini L.) on the growth of a stand of young pines. (Der Einfluss der Schadenerregung des Kiefernspinners (Dendrolimus pini L.) auf das Wachstum eines Kiefern-Jungbestandes.). Anzeiger für Schadlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz. 64 (8), 148-150.

Dautbašić M, Mujezinović O, Topalović J, Tahirović A, 2014. Health status of forest even - aged stands on area of Eastern Bosnia. Radovi Šumarskog Fakulteta Univerziteta u Sarajevu. 44 (2), 53-64. http://sfsa.unsa.ba/dokumenti/2015/radovi/HEALTH_STATUS_OF_FOREST_EVEN_AGED_STANDS_ON_AREA_OF_EASTERN_BOSNIA.pdf

De Vrieze M, 2001. Interesting observations of Lepidoptera in Greece. Phegea. 29 (1), 41-47. http://www.phegea.org/Phegea/2002/Phegea30-2_41-47.pdf

EPPO, 2022. EPPO Global database. In: EPPO Global database, Paris, France: EPPO. 1 pp. https://gd.eppo.int/

Gedminas A, Lynikienė J, Bagdžiūnaitė A, 2011. The distribution of entomopathogen Cordyceps militaris Link. in pine stands of South Lithuania and impact on pine needle-eating insect pests. (Entomopatogeno Cordyceps militaris Link. paplitimas Pietų Lietuvos pušynuose ir jo įtaka pušų spyglius graužiantiems kenkėjams.). Miškininkystė. 14-21. http://www.mi.lt/miskininkyste.htm

Grodner J, Zander R, 2010. Sex propheromone of the pine tree lappet moth Dendrolimus pini and its use in attractant-based monitoring system. Pestycydy. 43-49.

Häussler D, 1989. Investigations to improve soil searches for overwintering stages of the Scots pine pests Panolis flammea, Bupalus piniarius, Dendrolimus pini and Diprion sp. (Untersuchungen zur Rationalisierung von Bodensuchen nach Überwinterungsstadien der Kiefernschädlinge Panolis flammea, Bupalus piniarius, Dendrolimus pini und Diprion sp.). Beiträge für die Forstwirtschaft. 23 (3), 119-123.

Jez M, Zaksek V, Stanta R, Zadravec B, Verovnik R, 2015. Moth fauna (Lepidoptera) at selected illuminated churches in Slovenia. (Favna nočnih metuljev (Lepidoptera) na izbranih osvetljenih cerkvah v Sloveniji). Natura Sloveniae. 17 (2), 17-45. https://search.proquest.com/openview/8ce2725e37ba2e31eb340b73ace359da/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=556336

Knill-Jones S A, 1997. Recent notable Lepidoptera including Dendrolimus pini (Linnaeus) recorded on the Isle of Wight. Entomologist's Gazette. 48 (2), 107-109.

Kondur Y, Oner N, Sİmsek Z, 2006. Harmful insects and relationships between certain tree properties in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) of Ilgaz Mountain, Cankiri, Turkey. Journal of Biological Sciences. 6 (6), 1065-1070. http://www.ansinet.org/jbs

Konecka E, Kaznowski A, Stachowiak M, Maciąg M, 2018. Activity of spore-crystal mixtures of new Bacillus thuringiensis strains against Dendrolimus pini (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) and Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Folia Forestalia Polonica. Series A, Forestry. 60 (2), 91-98. DOI:10.2478/ffp-2018-0009

Kononov A, Ustyantsev K, Wang B, Mastro V C, Fet V, Blinov A, Baranchikov Y, 2016. Genetic diversity among eight Dendrolimus species in Eurasia (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) inferred from mitochondrial COI and COII, and nuclear ITS2 markers. 17 (157), DOI:10.1186/s12863-016-0463-5

Kula E, 2007. Caterpillars of the crown fauna in stands of substitute tree species. Folia Oecologica. 34 (1), 30-41. http://sav.savzv.sk/savnew

Lindelöw Ǻ, Björkman C, 2001. Insects on lodgepole pine in Sweden - current knowledge and potential risks. Forest Ecology and Management. 141 (1/2), 107-116. DOI:10.1016/S0378-1127(00)00494-1

Majunke C, 2000. The mass outbreak of the European pine moth (Dendrolimus pini L.) in Brandenburg - a weather analysis during the progradation. (Die Massenvermehrung des Kiefernspinners (Dendrolimus pini L.) in Brandenburg - Analyse der Witterung in der Progradation.). Mitteilungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie. 12 (1-6), 75-78.

Matek M, Pernek M, 2018. First record of Dendrolimus pini outbreak on Aleppo pine in Croatia and severe case of population collapse caused by entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana. SEEFOR. 9 (2), 91-96. DOI:10.15177/seefor.18-17

Mikkola K, Ståhls G, 2008. Morphological and molecular taxonomy of Dendrolimus sibiricus Chetverikov stat.rev. and allied lappet moths (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae), with description of a new species. Entomologica Fennica. 19 (2), 65-85. http://www.entomologicafennica.org/Volume19/abstracts19_65.htm

Ostrauskas H, Ivinskis P, 2011. Moths caught in pheromone traps during search for Dendrolimus pini and D. sibiricus (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae) in Lithuania. Acta Zoologica Lituanica. 21 (3), 238-243. DOI:10.2478/v10043-011-0027-x

Pszczolkowski M A, Smagghe G, 1999. Effect of 20-hydroxyecdysone agonist, tebufenozide, on pre- and post-diapause larvae of Dendrolimus pini (L.) (Lep., Lasiocampidae). Journal of Applied Entomology. 123 (3), 151-157. DOI:10.1046/j.1439-0418.1999.00326.x

Stancă-Moise C, 2015. Information on the Macrolepidoptera fauna of "Dumbrava Sibiului" oak forest (Sibiu, Romania). Analele Universității din Oradea, Fascicula Biologie. 22 (1), 33-46. http://www.bioresearch.ro/bioresearch/2015-1/033-046-AUOFB.22.1.2015.MOISE.C.-Information.on.the.macrolepidoptera.pdf

Stanca-Moise C, 2015. The Collection of Lepidoptera Preserved at the Lucian Blaga "University - Sibiu (Note 1)". Oltenia. Studies and communications. Natural Sciences. 31 (2), 101-114. http://biozoojournals.ro/oscsn/cont/31_2/14_Stanca-Moise.pdf

Sukovata L, Kolk A, Jaroszynska J, Krajewska U, Purzynska A, Isidorov V, 2002. Host-tree Preferences of the Pine Moth (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) and Pine Beauty Moth (Lepidopera: Noctuidae) Larvae in Relation to Needle Quality. [Proceedings: Ecology, Survey and Management of Forest Insects GTR-NE-311], 98-106. https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/gtr/gtr_ne311/gtr_ne311_098.pdf

Vassiliev I Y, 1913. Dendrolimus pini, L., and Dendrolimus segregatus, Butl., their life-history, injurious activities and methods of fighting them. Memoirs of the Bureau of Entomology of the Scientific Committee of the Central Board of Land Administration and Agriculture. 5 (7), 99 pp.

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