苹果蠹蛾性信息素诱捕器田间诱捕效应影响因子

苹果蠹蛾是我国重要的果树害虫和检疫对象.本文比较研究了性信息素诱捕器颜色、类型、放置位置、诱芯颜色及诱芯数量等对苹果蠹蛾雄性成虫诱捕效果的影响.结果表明：白色和绿色诱捕器的诱捕量是蓝色的2倍以上,诱捕效果显著优于后者;三角形诱捕器与水瓶式诱捕器的诱捕效果间不存在显著差异;放置在树冠中部的诱捕器诱蛾量是树冠上部的2倍左右,诱捕效果显著优于后者;诱芯颜色及诱芯数量对诱蛾量无显著影响.本研究结果可为苹果蠹蛾的性信息素监测技术提供指导.     

野外条件下松墨天牛诱芯中引诱剂成分变化及其对诱捕效果的影响

【目的】为进一步阐明松墨天牛Monochamus alternatus诱芯中引诱剂植物挥发物(α-蒎烯和乙醇)和聚集信息素(2-十一烷氧基-1-乙醇)在野外条件下的变化及其对诱芯诱捕效果的影响。【方法】本研究应用气质联用仪(GC-MS),检测了松墨天牛诱芯中引诱剂植物挥发物α-蒎烯和乙醇及聚集信息素2-十一烷氧基-1-乙醇在野外悬挂不同时间后的比例和成分变化;并在林间设置20个诱捕器,每诱捕器上悬挂1个诱芯,其中10个诱捕器在第30天时更换新的诱芯,另10个诱捕器的诱芯不更换,调查相应的野外诱捕效果。【结果】诱芯中引诱剂植物挥发物含量变化结果显示,植物挥发物在前15 d内,平均释放量为5.05 mL/d;在第45-60天内,平均释放量仅为0.58 mL/d。植物挥发物成分分析结果显示,植物挥发物中α-蒎烯和乙醇的初始总含量≥97%,另外含有莰烯、氧化蒎烯、松香芹醇、松香芹酮、桃金娘烯醛、马鞭草烯酮、桃金娘烯醇等7种杂质。随着时间延长,植物挥发物中成分种类和含量均发生变化,其中第15天时,乙醇含量为零;第15-45天期间,共新增3种杂质,即马鞭草烯醇、樟脑烯醛和马鞭草烯基乙基醚;原有杂质松香芹醇、松香芹酮、桃金娘烯醛、马鞭草烯酮到第60天时含量所占比例显著增加。聚集信息素2-十一烷氧基-1-乙醇含量变化结果显示,在前15 d内,平均释放量为1.05μL/d;在第30-45天内,平均释放量下降到0.52μL/d;第45天时,聚集信息素含量几乎为零。野外诱捕试验结果显示,旧诱芯(已悬挂30 d的诱芯)和新诱芯(第30天时新更换的诱芯)在第45天时诱捕效果无显著性差异,在第50天时,新旧诱芯的野外诱捕效果差异达显著水平(P0.05),在第60天后,新旧诱芯的野外引诱效果差异达极显著水平(P0.01)。【结论】结果表明,松墨天牛诱芯中引诱剂在野外条件下释放速率存在"先快后慢"的趋势,并且随着时间的延长各成分之间的比例发生变化,主要成分也发生氧化,进而影响诱捕效果。我们自制的松墨天牛诱芯野外诱捕的高效持效期不少于45 d,持效期不少于60 d,如何更好地控制松墨天牛诱芯中引诱剂的释放速率,延缓各成分的变化,值得进一步研究。     

苹果蠹蛾性信息素对梨小食心虫的诱集和迷向作用

【背景】在中国,苹果蠹蛾和梨小食心虫经常混合发生,但有关苹果蠹蛾迷向设置对梨小食心虫影响的研究却较少。【方法】在苹果蠹蛾和梨小食心虫同时发生的果园中设置2种迷向发散器,使用三角胶粘式信息素诱捕器监测2种昆虫的发生动态,以观察苹果蠹蛾性信息素是否会对梨小食心虫产生诱捕效果或类似的迷向作用。【结果】无论是否设置性信息素迷向发散器,苹果蠹蛾性信息素诱捕器均能诱集到梨小食心虫的雄性成虫。在2009~2011年的田间试验中,苹果蠹蛾性信息素诱捕器对梨小食心虫雄性成虫的诱集量最多能达梨小食心虫性信息素诱捕器的1.1倍,占2种诱捕器诱集总量的51.7%。在设置性信息素迷向发散器的果园中,梨小食心虫雄性成虫的诱集量受苹果蠹蛾性信息素迷向发散器的影响而下降:相比无迷向设置的对照果园,同时设置2种昆虫迷向发散器的果园中,苹果蠹蛾性信息素诱捕器内的梨小食心虫雄性成虫诱集总量最高下降了90.9%,梨小食心虫自身性信息素诱捕器内的梨小食心虫雄性成虫诱集总量最高下降了92.4%;在仅设置苹果蠹蛾性信息素迷向发散器的果园中,苹果蠹蛾性信息素诱捕器内的梨小食心虫雄性成虫诱集总量最高下降了87.5%,梨小食心虫性信息素诱捕器内的梨小食心虫雄性成虫诱集总量最高下降了60.6%。【结论与意义】苹果蠹蛾迷向发散器对于梨小食心虫雄性成虫存在"迷向"作用。在2种害虫同时发生的情况下使用2种迷向发散器,对于2种害虫能够达到比较好的防治效果。     

小地老虎中国种群性信息素的成分鉴定及田间试验（英文）

研究了小地老虎中国种群的性信息素组分,3日龄处女蛾单腺体性信息素提取物中性信息素的含量非常低。GC和GC-MS分析表明,小地老虎性信息素含有5种成分：顺-7-12碳乙酸酯（A）、顺-9-14碳乙酸酯（B）、顺-11-16碳乙酸酯（C）、顺-5-10碳乙酸酯（D）和顺-8-12碳乙酸酯（E）。它们的含量分别为：（0.245±0.098）、（0.080±0.031）、（0.089±0.03）、(0.085±0.031)和 (0.105±0.065)ng, 这5种物质的百分比分别为40.451±13.66、13.176±5.279、14.943±5.142、14.392±6.10和17.225±9.792,前3种物质的百分比为58.75±9.429、18.91±7.539和22.34±7.209。田间试验表明,性信息素单一组分均未诱到雄蛾,AB以3∶1的比例配成的诱芯对雄蛾有一定的引诱活性,一个诱捕器平均诱捕到2.6头。ABC组分以3∶1∶1的比例配成的诱芯对雄蛾引诱活性显著增强,一个诱捕器平均诱捕量为7.40头,是AB（3∶1）诱芯的2.8倍。诱芯中性信息素的含量对诱蛾活性有明显的影响,在剂量为200 µg时的平均诱捕量最高。     

田间二化螟雄蛾对不同配比性信息素的嗅觉反应 及性信息素识别相关基因表达水平差异

【目的】本研究旨在从行为和嗅觉分子水平探究二化螟Chilo suppressalis雄蛾对性信息素嗅觉反应的地理种群差异及其机理,以明确该害虫田间种群雄成虫的嗅觉适应性及其特点。【方法】采用7种Z11-16∶Ald, Z9-16∶Ald和Z13-18∶Ald配比不同的三元性信息素诱芯(Z11-16∶Ald和Z9-16∶Ald配比分别为540 μg∶540 μg, 864 μg∶216 μg, 945 μg∶135 μg, 980 μg∶98 μg, 1 003 μg∶77 μg, 1 016 μg∶64 μg和1 045 μg∶35 μg,而Z13-18∶Ald含量保持不变),在中国6省水稻田间诱捕二化螟雄成虫;利用实验室风洞测定864 μg∶216 μg, 980 μg∶98 μg和1 016 μg∶64 μg配比诱芯在田间诱捕的越冬代和第2代二化螟雄蛾分别对这3个配比的性信息素诱芯的行为反应;并采用RT-qPCR方法测定这7种性信息素配比不同的诱芯诱捕的雄蛾触角中二化螟雄蛾12个性信息素识别相关基因的表达水平。【结果】在田间试验中,Z11-16∶Ald和Z9-16∶Ald不同配比的性信息素诱芯对水稻二化螟雄蛾均有引诱作用,但不同配比引诱的二化螟雄蛾占比不同。6省诱芯中Z11-16∶Ald和Z9-16∶Ald的最佳配比不同,并且同一配比性信息素诱芯在不同省份引诱的二化螟雄蛾占比也不同。结果表明,不仅在不同地区诱芯的性信息素最佳配比不同,而且在不同地区不同配比性信息素的诱蛾量占比也不同。实验室风洞试验中,864 μg∶216 μg和1 016 μg∶64 μg配比诱芯田间诱捕雄蛾分别对864 μg∶216 μg和1 016 μg∶64 μg配比诱芯的行为反应均显著强于对其余两种配比诱芯,980 μg∶98 μg配比诱芯田间诱捕雄蛾对1 016 μg∶64 μg, 980 μg∶98 μg和864 μg∶216 μg配比诱芯的行为反应无显著差异。在RT-qPCR测定中,除GOBP1外,其余11个性信息素识别相关基因在Z11-16∶Ald和Z9-16∶Ald不同配比诱芯诱捕雄蛾触角中的表达水平均存在显著差异,其中PBP3, PBP4, PR1, PR2, PR4, PR5和PR6 7个基因的表达水平与性信息素配比之间存在显著的线性相关。【结论】本研究明确了中国二化螟不同地理种群性信息素嗅觉差异,不仅有助于提高该害虫的性诱防控效率,而且也有助于理解其嗅觉地理种群差异的成因。     

枣镰翅小卷蛾性信息素诱芯颜色对诱虫效果的影响

关于性信息素诱捕器诱虫效果的评价,人们对性信息素的结构、成分及其比例研究众多,而关于性信息素诱芯（下面简称性诱芯）颜色对诱捕器诱虫量的影响,未见专门报道。本试验选用在山西晋中枣区发生量大,危害严重的枣镀翅小卷叶峨A。cyl。s（A。c》yloPerO。at。。aL山（又称零粘虫）为研究对象,初步探讨了性诱芯颜色对诱捕器诱虫效果的影响。现将结果整理如下。是材料与方法1．l时间与场地：试验干1992年4月S～22日在山西省太谷县白城村西枣园进行,此时正值越冬代成虫发生期。枣园面积约10000m‘,结果枣树70O余株。1．2性诱芯;由山…     

稻纵卷叶螟性信息素在其种群监测上的应用

为探索性信息素在稻纵卷叶螟Cnaphalocrocis medinalis（鳞翅目: 螟蛾科）预测预报上的应用技术, 2009年8月15日-9月20日在浙江省海宁市, 对不同性信息素化合物配制诱芯的田间诱捕效果, 以及性信息素群集诱捕、灯光诱捕和赶蛾3种不同方法监测成虫消长规律等进行研究。结果表明: 在浙江地区以顺11-十八碳烯醛、顺13-十八碳烯醛、顺11-十八碳烯醇和顺13-十八碳烯醇以60 μg∶500 μg∶60 μg∶120 μg配制的PVC毛细管诱芯对稻纵卷叶螟的诱集效果最佳。通过性信息素诱捕、灯光诱捕和赶蛾3种方法的比较试验, 初步结果显示性诱测报可取代传统的系统赶蛾法用于稻纵卷叶螟的预测预报。     

不同类型性诱剂诱芯及诱捕器组合对草地贪夜蛾诱集效果评价

本研究通过评价诱芯、诱捕器和诱芯组合的诱集效果,筛选出对草地贪夜蛾雄蛾诱捕效果最佳的诱芯和诱捕器组合,为草地贪夜蛾综合防控提供技术支持。诱芯优化筛选试验中,9种诱芯中编号为3-4、4-2、4-3的3种诱芯对草地贪夜蛾雄蛾诱捕效果最好,专一性强。诱捕器筛选试验中,5种市面上常见诱捕器里,桶型诱捕器是其他型诱捕器的诱捕效果2倍以上,效果最佳。诱芯筛选试验中,在使用桶型诱捕器及小夜蛾诱捕器的条件下,翔林3-3诱芯对草地贪夜蛾雄蛾的诱虫效果都为最佳。此研究为我国草地贪夜蛾的综合防治提供新途径。     

不同诱捕技术对松褐天牛的诱捕效果

通过不同引诱剂、不同诱芯、不同诱捕器和不同缓释量对松褐天牛的诱捕试验,结果表明,4种引诱剂对松褐天牛都有一定的引诱效果.其中,引诱剂MA2K 05的效果最好,引诱活性平均为26.3头/诱捕器,对其它鞘翅目和半翅目昆虫也有引诱作用;引诱剂MA2K 13活性次之,平均21.3头/诱捕器;MA2K 11最弱,平均13.8头/诱捕器.3种诱芯A、B和C的引诱效果分别为14.73、4.25和20.3头/诱捕器,其中诱芯C内引诱剂总量为诱芯A或诱芯B的2.5倍,且诱芯C内的引诱剂3～5 d需添加一次,而诱芯A和诱芯B的引诱活性能持续1个月以上,因此,诱芯B较为理想.宣州诱捕器引诱效果显著高于日式诱捕器,分别为36.4和9.7头/诱捕器.不同剂量诱捕结果表明,随着诱芯缓释量的增加,诱捕效果也相应提高,当剂量从20 ml上升至80 ml时,诱捕效果增加不显著;当诱剂达120 ml时,引诱效果显著增加.     

桃蛀螟性信息素在板栗园中应用技术研究

在河北省迁西县板栗园中系统研究了不同类型和不同颜色诱捕器的悬挂位置以及诱芯种类、数量对桃蛀螟Conegethes punctiferalis雄性成虫诱捕效果的影响。林间诱捕试验结果表明:(1)自制水桶型诱捕器诱捕效果显著高于三角形及船型诱捕器;(2)白色、蓝色、绿色诱捕器的诱捕效果均显著高于黄色诱捕器,其中白色效果最佳,黄色最差;(3)诱捕器悬挂于树冠中部时的诱捕量分别是悬挂于树冠上部及下部的2.1倍和6.8倍;(4)不同供应商提供诱芯的诱捕效果存在差异;(5)含单、双诱芯诱捕器间的诱捕效果差异不显著。实际生产上应选择配置有1个中捷四方诱芯的白色水桶型诱捕器,悬挂于树冠中部位置,以期达到对板栗园内桃蛀螟的最佳诱捕效果。     

Sex pheromone traps for monitoring the codling moth: effect of dispenser type, field aging of dispenser, pheromone dose and type of trap on male captures

The effects of dispenser type, dispenser aging in the field, pheromone dose in the dispenser and trap type on trapping efficiency of codling moth,Cydia pomonella (L.), males were investigated in Israel. An Israeli-manufactured rubber septum was significantly better than the CM Pherocon cap in attracting males to a Pherocon 1C cap trap or an IPS trap. The effect of aging of the dispenser in the field on trapping efficiency was significant in CM Pherocon caps and the Israeli septa. Captures in traps were negatively correlated with aging of septa. The effect of aging of dispensers was more marked during summer than during spring. The fairly rapid loss of attractancy indicates that the lures should be replaced after 2 weeks at the most. The release rate of the pheromone from the dispensers was measured in a flow system. The emission from the Israeli septa and Pherocon caps decreased sharply after 2 weeks and then was almost constant, which explains the lower attractancy of aged septa. However, there was a marked difference in the release profiles of the pheromone from the two types of dispensers, which may explain the different performance of the two dispensers. Within the range of 0.1 to 100 μg pheromone per dispenser, male response increased positively with the pheromone dose. Pheromone loadings of 100 or 1000 μg per dispenser did not differ significantly in their attractiveness for males. A load of 5000 μg per dispenser was significantly less attractive to males than was 100 or 1000 μg per dispenser. The non-sticky IPS trap was significantly better in capturing codling moth males than was the sticky, commonly used Pherocon 1C trap, provided it was baited with the Israeli dispenser. The two traps were equally effective when baited with the CM Pherocon caps. The possibility of using the non-sticky, nonsaturating and easy-to-handle IPS traps for monitoring codling moth is of great importance. Contribution from the Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan 50-250, Israel. No 3702-E, 1992 series.     

马尾松毛虫性信息素在不同类型诱芯中的稳定性

顺5,反7-十二碳二烯醇、顺5,反7-十二碳二烯乙酸酯和顺5,反7-十二碳二烯丙酸酯是马尾松毛虫Dendrolimus punctatus性信息素的主要成分。为研究如何减少上述共轭二烯信息素成分中的几何构型异构化和氧化的发生,作者制备了几种不同剂型的诱芯并进行了田间诱蛾试验。与常用的天然橡胶诱芯相比,诱芯中加入抗氧化剂（topanol CA）、提高性信息素的纯度、每5天重新更换诱芯及将载体换为硅橡胶等处理均不能明显提高诱芯的诱蛾效果,然而载体为复合橡胶（氯化丁基橡胶和天然橡胶的混合体）的诱芯诱蛾效率比天然橡胶诱芯提高了1倍以上。田间试验后,用毛细柱气相色谱对不同类型诱芯中残留的信息素及其异构体的分析结果显示：复合橡胶诱芯中只有12%～16%的不同信息素成分发生了异构化,而在天然橡胶诱芯中此值高达69%～87%。而且前者中信息素及其异构体的剩余量是后者的4倍。这些结果表明,复合橡胶诱芯之所以具有较高的诱效,主要由于在这种诱芯中,共轭二烯信息素更稳定,释放速率较为缓慢且均匀。     

Effect of trap type, trap color, trapping location, and pheromone dispenser on captures of male Palpita unionalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)

Field studies were conducted to evaluate the influence of trap design, trapping location, type of pheromone dispenser, and trap color on the capture of Palpita unionalis (Hübner) males, in olive groves. The experiments were carried out in two regions, Alexandria (northern Greece) and Oropos (central Greece), where olives are cultivated. In both regions, the majority of the males (> 70% of the total) were caught from late autumn to early winter, whereas < 1% was caught during July and August. Among the trap types used, the Funnel was significantly more attractive than Delta, Pherocon 1C, and Pherocon II traps. More males were caught in traps placed at the periphery of the groves than those placed in the center. Among the four colored traps tested, white traps were the most effective. However, a significant difference in trap catches was found between white and brown traps. Traps baited with red rubber septa captured more males than those baited with the white one. The use of these parameters in monitoring and managing P. unionalis is discussed.     

Optimization and field evaluation of the sex pheromone of Trichophysetis cretacea (Lepidoptera,Crambidae) for pest monitoring

Field studies using the synthetic sex pheromone of Trichophysetis cretacea, a trinary blend of (Z)‐11‐hexadecenyl acetate (Z11‐16:OAc), (Z)‐11‐hexadecenal (Z11‐16:Ald) and (Z)‐11‐hexadecenol (Z11‐16:OH), were performed in Sichuan to determine operational parameters for detection and control, such as dispenser type, blend ratio, dosage, and trap type, height and density. Of three pheromone dispensers tested, grey halo‐butyl isoprene elastomeric septa were significantly more effective than polyvinyl chloride capillary tubing or silicone rubber septa. The ratio of the three components in the blend significantly affected moth catch. In the halo‐butyl isoprene septa, the most effective ratio was 5 : 2 : 1 Z11‐16:OAc:Z11‐16:Ald:Z11‐16:OH. Sticky wing traps caught significantly more moths than water, noctuid moth or cone funnel traps. The most effective height at which wing traps were hung was 20 cm above the jasmine plants. Optimum trap density was 45 traps per hectare. Addition of volatile jasmine compounds did not increase the attractiveness of the sex pheromone. A dosage of 50 μg Z11‐16:OAc per lure was most effective in the autumn weather conditions of Quanwei. These data provide sufficient information to develop effective protocols for using the T. cretacea pheromone to detect and monitor this pest in the jasmine fields.     

Effect of sex pheromone emission on the attraction of Lobesia botrana

Since the discovery of Lobesia botrana Denis & Schiffermüller (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) sex pheromone, it has played an important role in the control and detection of this pest, for example, through the use of pheromone‐baited traps and mating disruption techniques. Rubber septa are the most common pheromone dispensers used in monitoring traps, but often dispenser performance is not optimized. The key to improve methods based on pheromones as attractants (monitoring, mass trapping, or ‘attract and kill’) is to know the optimum emission interval, because release rates can strongly affect the attraction. In this work, five levels of pheromone load with different release rates were compared in traps using mesoporous pheromone dispensers to investigate the optimum release rate maximizing L. botrana catches. Residual pheromone loads of the dispensers were extracted and quantified by gas chromatography, to study release profiles and to estimate the various emission levels. The efficacy of pheromone emission was measured in field trials as number of moths caught. A quadratic model was fitted to relate the numbers caught vs. the daily emission rates. The resulting quadratic term was statistically significant, confirming the existence of a relative maximum for L. botrana catches. Taking into account that the trial was carried out only in one location, an optimum emission value of ca. 400 μg per day could be considered to enhance the attraction of L. botrana under West‐Mediterranean weather conditions.     

Field optimization of the sex pheromone of Stenoma catenifer (Lepidoptera: Elachistidae): evaluation of lure types, trap height, male flight distances, and number of traps needed per avocado orchard for detection

The sex pheromone of Stenoma catenifer was evaluated in commercial avocado orchards in Guatemala to determine operational parameters, such as optimal lure type, trap height, trap density and estimates of the distances that male moths fly. Of four pheromone dispensers tested, gray and white rubber septa were of equal efficacy, whereas 1-ml low-density polyethylene vials and 2×3-cm polyethylene ziplock bags were least efficacious. The height at which wing traps were hung did not significantly affect the number of adult male S. catenifer captured. For monitoring S. catenifer, these data suggest that the pheromone should be dispensed from gray rubber septa in wing traps hung inside the tree canopy at 1.75 m, a height convenient for trap placement and monitoring. Mark-recapture studies of male S. catenifer indicated that, on average, males flew 67 m in one night. However, it is likely that this is an underestimate of the distance that male moths are capable of flying in a single night. Probabilistic modeling of S. catenifer capture data from different numbers of pheromone traps deployed in seven commercial avocado orchards of varying sizes and infestation levels suggested that 10-13 randomly deployed traps per orchard for a 7-day period are needed to detect at least one male S. catenifer with 90% confidence. These data provide sufficient information to develop effective protocols for using the S. catenifer pheromone to detect and monitor this pest in countries with endemic populations that are exporting fresh avocados, and for quarantine detection and incursion monitoring in countries receiving avocado imports from high risk areas.     

Optimization of a Trap for Tuta absoluta Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and Trials to Determine the Effectiveness of Mass Trapping

Management of the South American tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta Meyrick, with insecticides has led to the widespread development of insect resistance. Mass trapping using traps baited with the female-produced sex pheromone is an attractive alternative for the management of this pest. The current study evaluated several commercial trap designs for capture of T. absoluta. Based on its small size and ease of handling, the most effective trap is a small plastic container with entry windows cut on the sides filled with motor oil over water. These traps are most effective when placed near ground level. Tests of septa containing 0.1 or 0.2 mg of the pheromone (95:5) E4, Z8-14Ac/E4,Z8,Z11-14Ac were slightly more attractive than septa loaded with 0.5, 1.0, or 2 mg during the first week of use, but the latter three loadings were slightly more attractive than the first two loadings after 9 weeks. Ideal trap baits were loaded with 0.5 mg of pheromone. Higher numbers of T. absoluta were captured near upwind borders of tomato fields suggesting that treatments against T. absoluta should be concentrated near upwind parts of fields. Comparisons of conventional insecticide treatment versus mass trapping to manage T. absoluta damage in three different test sites showed that even when initial captures in monitoring traps were high (>35 males trap^?1 day^?1), mass trapping at 48 traps/ha reduced leaf damage more efficiently than conventional insecticide treatment. Based on the typical insecticide recommendations against T. absoluta, mass trapping is an economically viable alternative.     

Factors affecting male Prays oleae (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) captures in pheromone-baited traps in olive orchards

Effects of trap design, height and side of trap placement on olive trees, pheromone doses in dispensers, aging of dispensers in the field, and secondary pheromone components were evaluated for the development of an effective pheromone monitoring system for Prays oleae (Bernard) Lesne (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) in olive orchards. Field trials showed that trap design, pheromone dose, and trapping side affected male captures, whereas dispenser age, trap height, and secondary components had no influence. Pherocon 1C and Delta traps baited with 1 mg of (Z)-7-tetradecenal captured more male moths than Pherocon II or Funnel traps. Placement of traps at different cardinal directions significantly affected captures, but this trend was not consistent and varied with flight period and trap position internal or external to the tree canopy. Moth phenology as determined by pheromone traps from early April to mid-October was consistent with published field data. Results indicate that Pherocon 1C or Delta traps baited with 1 mg of (Z)-7-tetradecenal provide an effective tool for monitoring the flight activity of P. oleae and the time of application of control measures.     

Comparison of sex pheromone traps for monitoring pink hibiscus mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)

The pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is a highly polyphagous pest that invaded Florida in 2002 and has recently been reported from several locations in Louisiana. Although identification of its sex pheromone in 2004 improved monitoring capabilities tremendously, the effectiveness and efficiency of different pheromone trap designs for capturing males has not been evaluated. We deployed green Delta, Pherocon IlB, Pherocon V, Jackson, and Storgard Thinline traps in Homestead, FL, and compared the number of male M. hirsutus captured per trap, the number captured per unit of trapping surface area, the amount of extraneous material captured, and the time taken to count trapped mealybugs. Pheromone-baited traps with larger trapping surfaces (green Delta, Pherocon IIB, and Pherocon V) captured more males per trap than those with smaller surfaces (Jackson and Storgard Thinline), and fewest males were captured by Storgard Thinline traps. However, Jackson traps captured as many or more males per square centimeter of trapping surface as those with larger surfaces, and the time required to count males in Jackson traps was significantly less than in green Delta, Pherocon IIB, and Pherocon V traps. Although all trap designs accumulated some debris and nontarget insects, it was rated as light to moderate for all designs. Based on our measures of effectiveness and efficiency, the Jackson trap is most suitable for monitoring M. hirsutus populations. Additionally, unlike the other traps evaluated, which must be replaced entirely or inspected in the field and then redeployed, only the sticky liners of Jackson traps require replacement, enhancing the efficiency of trap servicing.     

Pheromone trap for the eastern tent caterpillar moth

The discovery that the eastern tent caterpillar Malacosoma americanum (F.) causes mare reproductive loss syndrome (MRLS), and thus has the potential to continue to result in major economic losses to the equine industry of Kentucky, has resulted in an intensive effort to identify practical means to monitor and control this defoliator, including these experiments to optimize a sex pheromone trap for this pest. A pheromone-baited delta trap with a large opening, such as InterceptST Delta, was more effective than other tested traps. Orange delta traps caught more moths than other tested colors. ETC males are caught at all tested heights within the tree canopy. For monitoring flights, setting traps at 1.5 m would allow easy counting of moths. A 9:1 blend of (E,Z)-5,7-dodecadienal (ETC-Ald) and (E,Z)-5,7-dodecadienol (ETC-OH) was most effective in capturing males. Increasing loading doses of a 3:1 blend (Ald:OH) resulted in the capture of increasing numbers of moths, but a 9:1 blend was more effective than 3:1 blend even at a nine-fold lower loading rate. Pheromone-impregnated white septa caught more moths than gray septa at the same loading dose. The advantages and limitations of using pheromone traps for monitoring M. americanum are discussed.