Australian Journal of Entomology (1997) 36, 75-79

A.L. Ward (1997)
A non-destructive sampling technique for Spodoptera mauritia (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in turf
Australian Journal of Entomology 36 (1), 75-79
Abstract: Experiments were conducted using chemical irritants to develop a non-destructive sampling technique for pests of high quality turf and lawn. POW detergent at a concentration of 35 mL in 3.5 L of water applied to an area of 1,600 cm² was the most effective for sampling Spodoptera mauritia and Herpetogramma licarsisalis and resulted in 84% of S. mauritia larvae surfacing within 4 min of application. No larvae surfaced after 4 min. Kendon pyrethrin SF applied at a concentration of 0.46 mL in 3.5 L of water resulted in similar numbers of larvae surfacing relative to 35 mL POW detergent. However, larvae took up to 20 min to surface. Formaldehyde and the pyrethroid, Mavrik©AF did not cause S. mauritia and H. licarsisalis larvae to surface.
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Database assignments for author(s): Andrew Ward

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Spodoptera mauritia	Grasses/turf/rangeland	Australia (NT+QLD)
	Herpetogramma licarsisalis	Grasses/turf/rangeland	Australia (NT+QLD)