Dendrolimus pini - 2010-08-18 00:00:00

Pine-tree lappet - Dendrolimus pini

EEffective: August 18, 2010 - August 10, 2011

Resources: Pest Tracker CAPS Pest Datasheet

Screening Aids:

Screening Key for CAPS Target Lepidoptera in the Eastern and Midwestern United States (males). Lab Manual for the Lepidoptera Identification Workshop. University of Maryland.

Taxonomic Position: Lepidoptera : Lasiocampidae

Pest Type: Insects

Pest Code (NAPIS): ITAUAOA

No manual – See Host Matrix

These Approved Methods are appropriate for:

Major Hosts identified in the Host Matrix:

Pine

This list includes important economic or environmental hosts but does not represent all major hosts of the pest. Check CAPS pest datasheet for complete list of hosts.

Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:

Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.

Plant Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:

Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.

Survey

Approved Method(s):

Method	Product Name / Instructions	NAPIS Survey Method
Trap	22 - Wing Trap Kit, Paper	3001 - General Trapping Procedure

Trap Spacing and Placement: When trapping for more than one species of moth, separate traps for different moth species by at least 20 meters (65 feet).

Approved Lure(s):

NAPIS Code	Product Name	Dispenser	Effectiveness	Compound(s)
11	Dendrolimus pini - Dendrolimus sibiricus Lure	rubber septum	28 days	Z5E7-12Ald Z5E7-12OH butylated hydroxytoluene Tinuvin

Lure Notes:

1. Not available through Trap and Lure Database. Order through your CAPS Regional Program Manager.

2. The BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene) and Tinuvin are stabilizers; anti-oxidant and light-stabilizers, respectively.

Identification

ID/Diagnostic: Morphological

Morphological: May occur in mixed populations with similar species; distinctive morphologically, but identification should be confirmed by a qualified taxonomist. For larvae, use Passoa, 2007; for adults, use Passoa, 2009.

Mistaken Identities:

Other Lasiocampids
Not present in U.S.: Dendrolimus superans

References