Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology (2014) 58, 133-135

Takahisa Miyatake and Yusuke Omae (2014)
[Cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (Coleoptera: Anobiidae) is attracted more to reflected than direct ultraviolet (UV) LED lights]
Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology 58 (2), 133-135
Abstract: The cigarette beetle, Lasioderma serricorne (Fabricius), is an important pest insect, that feeds on various dry foods, including wheat, forage crops, snacks, dried noodles, and chili. In this study, we investigated the difference in their attraction to direct and reflected lights in a chamber. Reflected lights are attractive to insects, but direct lights do not attract them, which is a new finding.
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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.
	Lasioderma serricorne