Insects

Dendroctonus simplex

Eastern larch beetle (Dendroctonus simplex)
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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