Dioryctria abietella (Denis & Schiffermüller 1775) (Family Pyralidae)

Forewing Length: 12-15mm;
Wingspan: 26-32mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? August - May June - July June - August
(Earliest: 20.5)

Biotopes:
Spruce Forest
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Pinaceae
Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Microplitis viduus Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Belgium: Dioryctria abietella
Dioryctria abietella
Nature Spot: Dioryctria abietella
Lepiforum: Dioryctria abietella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Dioryctria abietella


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