''Dendrolimus pini'', the pine-tree lappet, is a
moth of the family
Lasiocampidae. The species was
first described by
Carl Linnaeus in his 1758
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The
wingspan is 45–70 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Scots pine (''
Pinus sylvestris''), but also other ''
Pinus'' species, as well as Norway spruce (''
Picea abies'') and silver fir (''
Abies alba'').
Gallery
Image:Dendrolimus pini hatching larvae.jpg, Hatching larvae
Image:Dendrolimus pini larva.jpg, Larvae
Image:Dendrolimus_pini_pupa.jpg, Pupa
Image:Britishentomologyvolume5Plate7.jpg, Illustration from John Curtis's ''British Entomology'' Volume 5
Image:Dendrolimus pini caterpillar Keila.jpg, Caterpillar on '' Betula pendula''
External links
Pine-tree lappet at ''UKMoths''''Lepiforum.de''
Lasiocampidae
Moths described in 1758
Moths of Asia
Moths of Europe
Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
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