Dendrolimus (genus)

Lasiocampidae • Lepidoptera • Insects (plant pests) • pests-diseases-weeds

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Dendrolimus sibiricus on larch (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Yuri Baranchikov, Institute of Forest SB RASC
Source: IPM Images

Dendrolimus Germar, 1812

The genus contains around 30 species of moths which infest conifers in temperate regions of Europe and Asia. Several are important forest pests. Also, contact with the caterpillars or cocoons can cause allergies in humans (dendrolimiasis). The individual species can be identified by the structure of the male genitalia.

Type species: Dendrolimus pini

Currently, the following species have been entered into the system:

• Dendrolimus houi
• Dendrolimus kikuchii
• Dendrolimus pini
• Dendrolimus punctatus

• Dendrolimus sibiricus
• Dendrolimus spectabilis
• Dendrolimus superans
• Dendrolimus tabulaeformis