The Introduced Pine Sawfly, a Defoliator of White Pine New to North Carolina

A.T. Drooz; C.A. Doggett; H.C. Coppel

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The Introduced Pine Sawfly, a Defoliator of White Pine New to North Carolina

Informally Refereed

Authors:

A.T. Drooz, C.A. Doggett, H.C. Coppel

Year:

1979

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Note SE-273. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

The introduced pine sawfly, Diprion similis (Hartig), was reported in North Carolina for the first time in 1978. The initial finding was of the cocoon stage in the autumn of 1977 at Linville Falls. It is a European species that defoliates eastern white pine in this country and is capable of damaging hard pines. A brief account of its description, hosts, life history, survey, and control is included.

Keywords

Diprion similis, introduced pine sawfly, defoliator of eastern white pine

Citation

Drooz, A.T.; Doggett, C.A.; Coppel, H.C. 1979. The Introduced Pine Sawfly, a Defoliator of White Pine New to North Carolina. Res. Note SE-273. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.