Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz (1993) 66, 51-56

P. Trematerra, P. Ferrario and M. Binda (1993)
Studies on trapping of Fall Webworm moth, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepid., Arctiidae)
Anzeiger für Schädlingskunde, Pflanzenschutz, Umweltschutz 66 (3), 51-56
Abstract: With the aim of optimizing the trapping of Hyphantria cunea (Drury) males through pheromones, the activity of various traps, doses of pheromone components and dispensers was investigated. The best degree of activity was obtained by funnel traps (Uni-traps) with high capture ability and satisfactory representation of the flight curve when the population of the moth is high. On the contrary, the sticky traps gave good results in low density population. Comparing the activity of H. cunea to the pheromones, (3Z, 6Z, 9S 10R)-cis-9,10-epoxy-1,3,6-heneicosatriene (or TEP), (3Z, 6Z, 9S 10R)-cis-9,10-epoxy-3,6-heneicosatriene (or DEP) and linolenic aldehyde (or TAL), the results obtained showed different responses according to the areas considered. Blend 1 : 1 : 1 of DEP:TAL:TEP revealed better results in the Venezia area (north-east Italy), while the activity of the Japanese dispenser (2 : 30 : 1) was highest in the Novara area (north-west Italy); on the contrary no significant differences were noted in Bergamo, the middle area considered. These results denote that the Italian population of H. cunea could be made up of different strains, introduced from different geographical areas, with the presence of pheromone dialects.
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Database assignments for author(s): Pasquale Trematerra

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
pheromones/attractants/traps

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Hyphantria cunea		Italy