Kingdom Animalia Family Lasiocampidae Scientific name Dendrolimus pini Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Genus Dendrolimus Higher classification Dendrolimus | |
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Similar Butterflies and moths, Insect, Pine beauty, Bordered white, Black arches | ||
Dendrolimus pini, the pine-tree lappet, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in most of Europe ranging to Eastern Asia.
The wingspan is 45–70 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Pinus sylvestris, but also other Pinus species, Picea abies and Abies alba.
Dendrolimus pini pine tree lappet dennenspinner belgium 27 6 2015
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