Dendrolimus spectabilis

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

Dendrolimus spectabilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lasiocampidae
Genus:	Dendrolimus
Species:	D. superans
Binomial name
Dendrolimus spectabilis (Butler, 1877)[1][2]
Synonyms
Odonestis spectabilis Butler, 1877 Gastropacha pini Matsumura, 1898 Eutricha remotus Leech, 1888 Oeona segregatus Butler, 1877

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