Dendrolimus spectabilis explained

Dendrolimus spectabilis, the pine moth or matsukareha in Japan, is a moth in the family Lasiocampidae.^[1]

Distribution

It is found in Japan.

Host plants and damage

The Japanese straw mats named komomaki were created to protect pine trees from the moth.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Japan Times Straw belts October 16, 2015 Retrieved March 19, 2015
2. Japan Times Straw belts October 16, 2015 Retrieved March 23, 2015