description White Pine Weevil Overview
The white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi, is a North American beetle in the family Curculionidae. It primarily attacks coniferous trees, including white pine and several pine and spruce species. Its larvae feed beneath the bark of the terminal leader, the main upward-growing shoot, and can girdle and kill it, producing a bent or dead top and reducing normal tree form and growth. The species is important to forestry and nursery management.
[University of New Hampshire Extension](https://extension.unh.edu/resource/white-pine-weevil-fact-sheet)
help White Pine Weevil FAQ
What trees does the white pine weevil attack?
The white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi, attacks coniferous trees. Its hosts include white pine and several pine and spruce species.
Which part of a tree does the white pine weevil larva damage?
The larvae feed beneath the bark of the terminal leader, which is the main upward-growing shoot. Damage to this shoot can affect the tree's central growth.
What is the scientific name of the white pine weevil?
Its scientific name is Pissodes strobi. It is a North American beetle in the family Curculionidae, the weevil family.
Why is the terminal leader important to white pine trees?
The terminal leader is the main upward-growing shoot of the tree. Because white pine weevil larvae feed beneath its bark, the attack can disrupt the tree's leading growth.
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