Optimizing Traps to Increase Catch Efficacy in Invasive Forest Pests
Start Date
August 2024
End Date
August 2024
Location
ALT 207
Abstract
Invasive forest insects pose substantial threats to both managed and natural forests throughout North America. A major challenge in combating invasive insects is lack of effective traps to detect populations during early days of establishment, when it is still possible to control or eliminate the pest. We conducted three trapping assays to assess the effects of trap treatments on capture of forest insects. We tested the preference of box tree moth to varying trap types and colors fitted with an attractant lure. We tested the preference of buprestids to different pheromone lures fixed on funnel traps and different styles of green traps. We tested the preference of cerambycids to different colors on traps. Our findings will provide valuable insights for improving detection and management strategies for invasive forest insects.
Keywords: Invasive, Pest, Insect, Trap, Assay
Optimizing Traps to Increase Catch Efficacy in Invasive Forest Pests
ALT 207
Invasive forest insects pose substantial threats to both managed and natural forests throughout North America. A major challenge in combating invasive insects is lack of effective traps to detect populations during early days of establishment, when it is still possible to control or eliminate the pest. We conducted three trapping assays to assess the effects of trap treatments on capture of forest insects. We tested the preference of box tree moth to varying trap types and colors fitted with an attractant lure. We tested the preference of buprestids to different pheromone lures fixed on funnel traps and different styles of green traps. We tested the preference of cerambycids to different colors on traps. Our findings will provide valuable insights for improving detection and management strategies for invasive forest insects.
Keywords: Invasive, Pest, Insect, Trap, Assay
