Florida Entomologist (1997) 80, 402-407

P.J. Landolt and E.R. Mitchell (1997)
Attraction of tobacco budworm moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) to jaggery, a palm sugar extract
Florida Entomologist 80 (3), 402-407
Abstract: Male tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens Fab., moths released into a field cage were recaptured in traps baited with aged 10% jaggery, a palm sugar extract. Both male and female tobacco budworm moths were attracted to aged 10% jaggery in a flight tunnel, exhibiting oriented flights ending in contact with the bait. Although the bait was initially not attractive either to females in a flight tunnel or to males in a field cage, it subsequently became attractive after one week and increased in attractiveness for up to 24 days after it was made.
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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.
	Heliothis virescens