Dendrolimus sibiricus
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Author(s): Yuri Baranchikov, Institute of Forest SB RASC
Source: IPM Images
Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetverikov, 1908 - (Siberian moth)
This moth is found in northern parts of East Asia like Siberia, northern China and Korea where it is a serious defoliator of conifer forests. The main host trees are larch, pine, spruce and fir. The development of the larvae extends over 2 to 4 years and they overwinter in the leaf litter.
The moth and caterpillars are large and adults can reach a wingspan of 10 cm. The wings are yellow-brown to greyish-brown with some black stripes and whitish marks.
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| • Deutsch: | Sibirischer Kiefernspinner |
| • English: | Siberian moth |
| • Français: | feuille morte du tsuga du Japon |
Previously D. sibiricus was regarded as a subspecies of Dendrolimus superans but is now treated as a separate species by mot authors. For a discussion and comparison of both species see Anonymous, 2005.
Synonyms:
Dendrolimus superans sibiricus
- Other images of Dendrolimus superans (IPM Images and PaDIL - click to enlarge)
female wings
male wings
on larch
eggs
larva on larch
larva on larch
defoliation of Larix sibirica in Mongolia
