Neodiprion (genus)

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Neodiprion sertifer larva (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Gyorgy Csoka, Hungary Forest Research Institute
Source: IPM Images

Neodiprion Rohwer 1918

This genus contains around 50 species which are widely distributed in the northern hemisphere. Several species are serious defoliating forest pests feeding on different conifer species like true fir, pine, spruce, Douglas-fir or hemlock.

Females are typically 8-10 mm long with 2 pairs of clear wings, a reddish head, dark brown or black antennae and a brownish or yellow-green abdomen. Males are smaller with feathery antennae.

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

• Neodiprion abietis
• Neodiprion autumnalis
• Neodiprion edulicolus
• Neodiprion fulviceps
• Neodiprion lecontei

• Neodiprion nanulus
• Neodiprion pratti
• Neodiprion sertifer
• Neodiprion swainei
• Neodiprion taedae