| Latin Name | Dendroctonus ponderosae |
| Common Name | Mountain pine beetle |
| Biology | Adults are ~5-7 mm, dark brown/black. Attacks healthy pines. One generation/year. Males produce aggregation pheromones. Overwinters as larvae . |
| Damage | Mass attacks kill mature pines. Transmits Ophiostoma fungi, causing blue stain . |
| Distribution Regions | Western North America (US, Canada, Mexico) . |
| Monitoring | Visual inspection of pitch tubes and red boring dust. Pheromone traps . |
| Recommended Traps | Pheromone traps (e.g., multi-funnel traps) . |
Literature review
The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.
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