Dendrolimus pini (Linnaeus, 1758) Species
Last modified: May 16, 2024, 11:49 a.m.
A fairly common and local species in most of Belgium. Higher numbers in the Kempen and in the south of the country.
This species is considered Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List category for Flanders 2023.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lasiocampidae > Subfamily: Lasiocampinae > Tribus: Pinarini > Genus: Dendrolimus > Species: Dendrolimus pini
- Vernacular names
- Dennenspinner (NL), Pine-tree Lappet (EN), Le Bombyx du Pin (FR), Kiefernspinner (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 25.
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Caterpillar
Bionomics
They come to light, males more frequently than females.
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Flight periods
The adults fly from mid-May towards mid-August.
