Journal of Economic Entomology (1998) 91, 950-956

D. Michael Jackson, J.A. Klun, A.P. Khrimian, A.M. Simmons and K.A. Sorensen (1998)
Monitoring pickleworm (Lepidoptera : Pyralidae) moths with pheromone-baited traps
Journal of Economic Entomology 91 (4), 950-956
Abstract: Populations of male moths of pickleworm, Diaphania nitidalis (Stoll), were monitored using 5 types of traps baited with virgin female moths and several formulations of sex pheromone lures. Modified box traps and wire-cone traps were highly effective when baited with either synthetic lures or virgin females. Unitraps baited with virgin females were less effective than box or wire-cone traps, and unitraps were ineffective when baited with synthetic pheromone lures. Nylon-cone traps were less effective than wire-cone or box traps. Pherocon 1C sticky traps did not work with any lure.
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Database assignments for author(s): D. Michael Jackson, Ashot Khrimian, Alvin M. Simmons, Jerome A. Klun

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.
	Diaphania nitidalis	Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
	Diaphania nitidalis	Melon (Cucumis melo)
	Diaphania nitidalis	Squash/pumpkin (Cucurbita)