2017. Siberian silkmoth (Dendrolimus sibericus) caterpillars dislodged from Siberian larch (Larix sibiricus) whole-tree beating sample. Bulgan Province, Mongolia. (39581877891)

Siberian silkmoth (Dendrolimus sibericus) caterpillars dislodged from Siberian larch (Larix sibiricus) whole-tree beating sample. Bulgan Province, Mongolia.
Photo and caption provided by forest entomologist Karen Ripley. In June, 2017, she made a rapid assessment of Mongolia’s forest health surveys, site prioritization, and pest control activities that protect its forests from native defoliating insects. This evaluation was sponsored by the United Nations’ Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation program.
Photo by: Karen Ripley
Date: June 10, 2017
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