1. Effects of Trap Color and Shape on the Capture of Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
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Wang, Xu, Ji, Ying-Chao, Wen, Chao, Zhang, Gan-Yu, and Wen, Jun-Bao
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CURCULIONIDAE ,AILANTHUS altissima ,BEETLES ,TRAPPING ,COLORS - Abstract
Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus (Coleoptera:Curculionidae) is an important pest in China that specifically damages Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle (Sapindales: Simaroubaceae). Trembler grid lamps and food attractant traps frequently were used to monitor and control E. scrobiculatus ; however, the effect of these methods is poor in actual application. The purpose of this study was to develop a new monitoring method. Traps of seven colors and two shapes were compared with respect to the attraction of E. scrobiculatus adults, and a field trapping test was performed. We found that E. scrobiculatus adults were most sensitive to red (16.11 ± 7.72) and black traps (14.44 ± 8.07) and to tall vertical black shapes in the laboratory. In the field, red (70.50 ± 5.74) and black traps (60.75 ± 8.22) were most effective at catching E. scrobiculatus , and traps with color and attractant still were more attractive to E. scrobiculatus than traps with colors only. These results provide a reference for monitoring E. scrobiculatus adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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