Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

Michael Thomas, Wayne Dixon, and
Contacts: Elena Rhodes

Release Date: 7/19/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-in596-2005

Agriculture

Abstract

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-321 (originally published as DPI Entomology Circular 354), one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2004. Revised June 2006, September 2010, October 2016, January 2023, and May 2026. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Thomas, M., Dixon, W. N., & Fasulo, T. R. (1969). Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scolytidae). EDIS, 2005(3). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in596-2005

Authors

Michael Thomas

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University of Florida

retired (deceased) Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry

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Wayne Dixon

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FDACS

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, former affiliate faculty, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

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Thomas R. Fasulo

retired scientist, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology

Contacts

Elena Rhodes

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