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Hylobius abietis

Large pine weevil

Description

The adult is dark brown with pale little spots on elytra. It is 10 to 14 mm long. The head is elongated into a noticeable nose with antennae on its end. The female lays eggs onto roots of fresh pine and spruce stumps. The larva is whitish, limbless, slightly arched, 12–23 mm long. It pupates in the bark. Feeding under the stump bark is not harmful; to the contrary, it speeds up their decay. The maturation feeding of sexually immature adults is dangerous on conifer seedlings, especially pines. Feeding of adults on trunks is square. The adult beetle feeds on the bark just above the ground, in deep, funnel-like holes up to sapwood, which causes intense resin production. In case of severe attack, it damages the entire little trunk and the seedling dies.

Symptom

Surface damage to trunks and branches of young trees.

Tree Species: Fir, Spruce, Larch

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Very harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 14 observations of the species in the system

Hylobius abietisLarge pine weevil
miso
Number of votes: 0
Published: 4.6.2025

Hylobius abietisLarge pine weevil
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 2.9.2024

Hylobius abietisLarge pine weevil
majo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 2.9.2024

Hylobius abietisLarge pine weevil
Alexandra Urbanová
Number of votes: 0
Published: 28.5.2024

Hylobius abietisLarge pine weevil
Alexandra Urbanová
Number of votes: 0
Published: 28.5.2024