Diprion similis
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Author(s): Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service
Source: IPM Images
Diprion similis (Hartig) - (pine sawfly)
This is a palearctic species which is native to Europe and was introduced into North America (first record 1914). It is a solitary feeder and attacks pine trees, preferring Pinus strobus. It can occasionally defoliate trees. However, this is rare and the sawfly is usually under control by natural enemies.
In Europe, it has many parasitoids, for example the pupal parasitoid Monodontomerus dentipes. This species and others have been also introduced into North America against related sawfly species and have been found to also parasitise D. similis. In some regions, new outbreaks have been brought under control by transferring these parasitoids.
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| • Deutsch: | ähnliche Kiefernbuschhornblattwespe |
| • English: | pine sawfly introduced pine sawfly |
| • Français: | diprion importé du pin |
For details see the respective page in BugwoodWiki.
- Other images of Diprion similis (IPM Images - click to enlarge)
ovipositing female
larva
damage
