A major forest insect pest, the pine weevil <scp><i>Hylobius abietis</i></scp>, is more susceptible to Diptera‐ than Coleoptera‐targeted <scp><i>Bacillus thuringiensis</i></scp> strains

Abstract

There is potential to develop forest pest management measures against H. abietis that include Bt, but only the Diptera-targeted Bt israelensis would provide effective seedling protection. Its Diptera-specificity may need reconsideration, and evaluation of other Bt strains/toxins against H. abietis would be of interest. © 2020 The Authors. Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.