Global InformationPissodes nemorensis information
| Pissodes nemorensis | |
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| An adult Pissodes nemorensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Pissodes |
| Species: | P. nemorensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pissodes nemorensis Germar, 1824
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Pissodes nemorensis, known generally as the eastern pine weevil or deodar weevil, is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America and Africa.[1][2][3] Deodar weevils are considered a forest pest in the United States, with adults and larvae feeding on a variety of coniferous tree species, including trees such as deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), sand pine (Pinus clausa), shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata), slash pine (Pinus elliottii), and spruce pine (Pinus glabra)[4] Trees of all ages are susceptible to weevil infestations, while trees that are severely stressed by fire, drought, extreme cold, fusiform rust, wind damage, and other problems are prone to weevil infestation.[4] In well-managed pine stands, deodar weevil infestations are sporadic, attacking only the suppressed and unhealthy trees throughout the area. Because they do not typically effect healthy trees, they do not usually alter traditional management strategies.[5] Unlike many other forest pests in the eastern United States, deodar weevils are most active in the winter months, and this is often when sign of infestations can be seen. The best way to avoid a deodar weevil infestation is to maintain good tree and stand health: healthy trees do not typically face mortality or extensive damage from these pests. If an infestation has occurred, pesticides can be used in the fall as the weevils become active, but are typically not recommended.[6]
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buglinkwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Deodar Weevil / Insects and Diseases / Forest Health Publications / Forest Health / Our Forests / Florida Forest Service / Divisions & Offices / Home - Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services". www.fdacs.gov. Retrieved 2020-09-09.
- ^ What Is Attacking My Pine? The Case of the Deodar Weevil (PDF). Mississippi State University. 2007.
- ^ "Deodar Weevil / Eastern Pine Weevil | NC State Extension Publications". content.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2020-09-09.