Insects

Dioryctria abietivorella

Fir coneworm (Dioryctria abietivorella)
Latin Name Dioryctria abietivorella
Common Name Fir coneworm
Biology

Larvae bore into conifer shoots and cones; univoltine.

Damage

Stunts tree growth and reduces seed production in spruce/fir.

Distribution Regions

North America, Europe

Monitoring

Visual inspection of shoots/cones; pheromone traps.

Recommended Traps

Dioryctria-specific pheromone traps

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