Red turpentine beetle

Photo: Donald Owen, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Bugwood.org

Reddish-brown coloured, 7- 12 mm long beetle Larvae feed under the bark of various softwoods including Radiata pine Primarily attacks the bottom 3 m of weakened trees (e.g. after fire) Infestations can cause tree death

High priority pest of: Plantation forestry

Scientific name: Dendroctonus valens
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Beetles & weevils (COLEOPTERA)

Pest Documents

• Red turpentine beetle FS
• Red turpentine beetle DP

FS: fact sheet

CP: contingency plan

DP: diagnostic protocol