Document Actions
White Pine Weevil
This factsheet includes information on the description and biology, management, preventative pruning of infested leaders, cultural control methods, and corrective pruning of white pine weevil insect.
The white pine weevil (Pissodes strobi), which kills the tops of conifers, is the most serious insect pest of white pine in Maine. The weevil also attacks Norway spruce, Colorado blue spruce, jack pine, red pine, Scotch pine, mugho pine and native spruces.
Authors
C. A. Kirby, J. F. Dill
C. A. Kirby, J. F. Dill
Date Published
2009
2009
Publisher
University of Maine Extension
Orono, ME
Attachments and Links
Click to open, view, print, and/or save this TT resource as a PDF
Publication Number
5042
5042
Resource Type
Information/Research Summary
Information/Research Summary
Resource Format
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet
Funding Source
University/College
University/College
Sub-Topics
Insects, Invasive Species
Insects, Invasive Species
State(s)/Region(s)
Maine
Maine
Keywords
Pissodes strobi, Pissodes strobi
Pissodes strobi, Pissodes strobi
Indexed By
MWCU&CF
MWCU&CF
Hits
Total: 445
Last 30 Days: 20
