Mitteilungen der deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie (2001) 13, 429-432

Milan Pernek (2001)
Gradationen des Schwammspinners in Kroatien von 1970 bis 2000
[Gradations of Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar L.) in the Period 1970-2000]
Mitteilungen der deutschen Gesellschaft für allgemeine und angewandte Entomologie 13, 429-432
Abstract: Gypsy Moth – Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidoptera) represents one of the most significant pests on oak in Croatia. As a defoliator it was known as early as in 18^th century, when the first total defoliations on larger areas were recorded. The most severe gradations of Gypsy Moth in the last century occurred in the 1945-1950 period. During the last 30 years Gypsy Moth has been intensively monitored and the data have been sent to the Diagnostic-Prognostic Centre in Jastrebarsko. Five different classes of attack are differentiated: 1%>-Class 1; 1-5%-Class 2; 5-20%-Class 3; 20-50%-Class 4 and > 50%- Class 5. Culminative gradations showed decline in 1973, 1983, 1988 and 1992. Method of moving average shows that the trend for Class 1 and Class 2 is positive, but negative for Classes 3, 4 and 5. Spectral analysis has confirmed that weak attacks occur every 8 years, while more severe attacks every 10 years. Operational data indicate that the intensification of attacks can be expected in coming years.
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(original language: German)
Database assignments for author(s): Milan Pernek

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
population dynamics/ epidemiology
damage/losses/economics

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Lymantria dispar	Oak (Quercus)	Croatia