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J Econ Entomol

Title:		Comparison of sex pheromone traps for monitoring pink hibiscus mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae)
Author(s):		Vitullo J; Wang S; Zhang A; Mannion C; Bergh JC;
Address:		"Department of Entomology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA"
Journal Title:		J Econ Entomol
Year:		2007
Volume:		100
Issue:		2
Page Number:		405 - 410
DOI:		10.1603/0022-0493(2007)100[405:cosptf]2.0.co;2
ISSN/ISBN:		0022-0493 (Print) 0022-0493 (Linking)
Abstract:		"The pink hibiscus mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus (Green) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae), is a highly polyphagous pest that invaded Florida in 2002 and has recently been reported from several locations in Louisiana. Although identification of its sex pheromone in 2004 improved monitoring capabilities tremendously, the effectiveness and efficiency of different pheromone trap designs for capturing males has not been evaluated. We deployed green Delta, Pherocon IlB, Pherocon V, Jackson, and Storgard Thinline traps in Homestead, FL, and compared the number of male M. hirsutus captured per trap, the number captured per unit of trapping surface area, the amount of extraneous material captured, and the time taken to count trapped mealybugs. Pheromone-baited traps with larger trapping surfaces (green Delta, Pherocon IIB, and Pherocon V) captured more males per trap than those with smaller surfaces (Jackson and Storgard Thinline), and fewest males were captured by Storgard Thinline traps. However, Jackson traps captured as many or more males per square centimeter of trapping surface as those with larger surfaces, and the time required to count males in Jackson traps was significantly less than in green Delta, Pherocon IIB, and Pherocon V traps. Although all trap designs accumulated some debris and nontarget insects, it was rated as light to moderate for all designs. Based on our measures of effectiveness and efficiency, the Jackson trap is most suitable for monitoring M. hirsutus populations. Additionally, unlike the other traps evaluated, which must be replaced entirely or inspected in the field and then redeployed, only the sticky liners of Jackson traps require replacement, enhancing the efficiency of trap servicing"
Keywords:		Animals Hemiptera/*physiology Insect Control/*instrumentation/methods Male Sex Attractants/*chemistry;
Notes:		"MedlineVitullo, Justin Wang, Shifa Zhang, Aijun Mannion, Catharine Bergh, J Christopher eng Comparative Study England 2007/04/28 J Econ Entomol. 2007 Apr; 100(2):405-10. doi: 10.1603/0022-0493(2007)100[405:cosptf]2.0.co; 2"