Pinus strobus
The larvae feed on "Abies sachalinensis", "Abies homolepis", "Picea polita", "Picea glehnii", "Picea jezoensis", "Picea abies", "Abies holophylla", "Pinus strobus", "Larix kaempferi" and "Pinus koraiensis". The larvae feed in cones and shoots of their host plants. It was little known as a pest until 1986, but is now considered to be a serious pest.