The Canadian Entomologist (2010) 142, 135-142

Peter J. Landolt, D. Thomas Lowery, Lawrence C. Wright, Constance Smithhisler, Christelle Gúedot and David G. James (2010)
Trap response of cutworm moths (Abagrotis orbis) to a sex-attractant lure in grape vineyards
The Canadian Entomologist 142 (2), 135-142
Abstract: Larvae of Abagrotis orbis (Grote) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) are climbing cutworms and can damage grapevines, Vitis vinifera L. (Vitaceae), in early spring by consuming expanding buds. A sex attractant would be useful for monitoring this insect in commercial vineyards. (Z)-7-Tetradecenyl acetate and (Z)-11-hexadecenyl acetate were found in extracts of female abdominal tips. In multiple field experiments, male A. orbis were captured in traps baited with a combination of these two chemicals but not in traps baited with either chemical alone. Males were trapped from mid-September to early October in south-central Washington and south-central British Columbia. Other noctuid moths (Mamestra configurata Walker, Xestia c-nigrum (L.), and Feltia jaculifera (Guenée)) were also captured in traps baited with the A. orbis pheromone and may complicate the use of this lure to monitor A. orbis. Abagrotis discoidalis (Grote) was captured in traps baited with (Z)-7-tetradecenyl acetate but not in traps baited with the two chemicals together.
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Database assignments for author(s): Peter J. Landolt, Christelle Guédot, David G. James

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.
	Abagrotis orbis	Grapevine (Vitis)	U.S.A. (NW)
	Abagrotis orbis	Grapevine (Vitis)	Canada (west)