Large Pine Weevil

Natural Habitat

Coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in areas with clear-felled sites and fresh pine or spruce stumps

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on the bark of young conifers, while larvae feed on the inner bark and cambium of stumps and roots

Behavior Patterns

Adults are nocturnal and attracted to the scent of resin from fresh stumps for breeding; they can live up to 2-3 years and have a multi-year life cycle

Risks & Benefits

Major forestry pest causing significant mortality in replanted coniferous seedlings; harmless to humans but can cause severe economic damage to the timber industry

Identified on: 5/12/2026