Dioryctria abietella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775
dark pine knot-horn
on Abies, Picea, Pinus
parasite
Larvae bore in the cones.
host plants
Pinaceae, oligophagous
Abies alba, nordmanniana, procera; Picea abies; Pinus nigra, sylvestris.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation als fully fed larva in the fallen cone.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Pictures on Lepiforum; see also Patočka & Turčáni.
references
Kasy (1987a), Lepiforum (2020), Patočka & Turčáni (2005a), Schütze (1931a), Segerer & Pröse (1997a), Thomann (1956a), Thomann, Standfuss & Müller-Rutz (1913a).