Dendrolimus spectabilis

Dendrolimus spectabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lasiocampidae
Genus:	Dendrolimus
Species:	D. spectabilis
Binomial name
Dendrolimus spectabilis (Butler, 1877) [1] [2]
Synonyms
Odonestis spectabilisButler, 1877 Gastropacha piniMatsumura, 1898 Eutricha remotusLeech, 1888 Oeona segregatusButler, 1877

Dendrolimus spectabilis, the pine moth or matsukareha in Japan, is a moth in the family Lasiocampidae. ^[3]

Distribution

It is found in Japan.

Host plants and damage

The Japanese straw mats named komomaki were created to protect pine trees from the moth. ^[4]

References

1. Savela, Markku. "Dendrolimus Germar, 1812". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
2. "Dendrolimus spectabilis Butler, 1877". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
3. Japan Times Straw belts October 16, 2015 Retrieved March 19, 2015
4. Japan Times Straw belts October 16, 2015 Retrieved March 23, 2015