Do you know Dendrolimus punctatus?

"Insect" Dendrolimus punctatus is characterized by black hair of larvae and phosphorus brown or white of adults. The life feature of Dendrolimus punctatus is that Dendrolimus punctatus is a meteorologist. In the first month, Dendrolimus punctatus will be skinned for the second time. Although it is not as beautiful as before, it is very helpful to add an organ.

There are many small cracks in its body, and there are many "tumors" in the small cracks. If it rains the next day, they will hide in the nest on the first night, and if it is sunny the next day, they will still go out for food on the first night.

lay eggs

Most female moths lay their eggs on giant pine needles. Each female moth lays 200-800 eggs, usually 300-500. The maximum oviposition of Dendrolimus yunnanensis is as high as 1700. Larvae hatch at 6-9 am. The newly hatched larvae are concentrated before the 3rd instar and have the habit of spinning and drooping. They spread with the wind and disperse after the third instar. Larval stage is 6-9 years old, and overwinters with 3-5 years old larvae.