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Pineus pini

Pine woolly aphid

Description

Aphids overwinter on the terminal parts of young pine shoots. The aphids are covered with a coating of white wax cotton wool. In the spring, in April they mature and lay eggs. The larvae that hatch from the eggs pass to the young shoots, where they suckle. In the summer, they mature on winged aphids, which fly over to other pines and some of them to spruces, where they do not develop further. Its effect may be more harmful on young seedlings. It does not cause damage to adult pines. It is common in many places.

Symptom

The aphids are covered with a coating of white wax cotton wool.

Tree Species: Pine

Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle, Branch

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 4 observations of the species in the system

Pineus piniPine woolly aphid
Janka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 11.4.2023

Pineus piniPine woolly aphid
Janka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 11.4.2023

Pineus piniPine woolly aphid
Evka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 31.5.2022

Pineus piniPine woolly aphid
Tomas
Number of votes: 0
Published: 18.5.2021

Pineus piniPine woolly aphid
Tomas
Number of votes: 0
Published: 18.5.2021