Latin Name | Dendroctonus simplex |
Common Name | Eastern larch beetle |
Biology | Adults are ~4-6 mm, dark brown. Attacks spruce/fir. One generation/year. Overwinters as larvae. Males produce pheromones . |
Damage | Girdles trees, causing mortality. Weakens forests . |
Distribution Regions | North America (e.g., US, Canada) . |
Monitoring | Visual inspection of galleries. Pheromone traps . |
Recommended Traps | Pheromone traps (e.g., Lindgren funnel traps) . |
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