Large pine weevil - Hylobius abietis
EEffective: June 16, 2011 - April 28, 2015
Taxonomic Position:
Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Pest Type:
Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS):
INASHZA
This pest is a member of the following lists:
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
2016, 2015
Major Hosts identified in the Host Matrix:
Pine; Spruce
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:
Graphium canum, Heterobasidion annosum, Leptographium alethinum, L. procerum, L. wingfieldii and Ophiostoma piliferum (Viiri, 2004)
Survey
Approved Method(s):
Method |
Product Name / Instructions |
NAPIS Survey Method |
Trap |
106 - Multi-funnel Trap, 12 Funnel, Dry
|
3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Trap |
107 - Multi-funnel Trap, 12 Funnel, Wet
|
3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Trap |
104 - Multi-funnel Trap, 8 Funnel, Dry
|
3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Trap |
105 - Multi-funnel Trap, 8 Funnel, Wet
|
3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Trap Spacing and Placement: When trapping for woodborers or bark beetles, separate traps with different lure combinations by at least 30 meters (98 feet).
Method Notes:
In 2012, the wet collection cup method will be the only method approved for use with multi-funnel (Lindgren) traps.
Approved Lure(s):
NAPIS Code |
Product Name |
Dispenser |
Effectiveness |
Compound(s) |
103 |
Alpha Pinene UHR Lure |
polysleeve |
56 days |
alpha pinene
|
Ethanol Lure |
polysleeve |
56 days |
ethanol
|
Lure Placement:
Do not include lures for other target species in the trap when trapping for this target.
Lure Notes:
The release rate of this lure is highly temperature-dependent. However, CAPS has listed a conservative length of effectiveness that will be effective for even the warmest climates in the CAPS community.
Identification
ID/Diagnostic: Morphological
Morphological: Hylobius abietis is a fairly large and very distinct pest. It will not likely be confused with any native weevils.
Mistaken Identities:
All Pissodes species
Pissodes castaneus, Pissodes pini
Present in U.S.: Hylobius congener, Hylobius pales