| Title: | Seasonal Patterns of Stored-Product Insects at a Rice Mill |
| Author(s): | McKay T; White AL; Starkus LA; Arthur FH; Campbell JF; |
| Address: | "Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 599, State University, AR 72467 ( tmckay@astate.edu ; amanda_white@asun.edu ; Lstarkus@astate.edu ). Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Arkansas State University Research Unit, Jonesboro, AR 72467. Corresponding author, e-mail: tmckay@astate.edu. Department of Biological Sciences, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 599, State University, AR 72467 (tmckay@astate.edu; amanda_white@asun.edu; Lstarkus@astate.edu). USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502 (frank.arthur@ars.usda.gov; james.campbell@ars.usda.gov)" |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1938-291X (Electronic) 0022-0493 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The temporal and spatial patterns in flight activity outside of a rice mill were evaluated for the lesser grain borer [Rhyzopertha dominica (F.)], warehouse beetle [Trogoderma variabile Ballion], cigarette beetle [Lasioderma serricorne (F.)], and Indian meal moth [Plodia interpunctella (Huupsilonbner)] to determine critical times of year when the mill would be vulnerable to invasion. Insect activity was monitored using pheromone-baited glue traps (N = 99) from June 2008 to October 2010. Traps were placed along exterior walls of all major buildings and along the fence around the perimeter of the facility. Trogoderma variabile was the most abundant species, with flight activity between mid-March and November. No activity of T. variabile was observed during December through March. Rhyzopertha dominica was also abundant, with activity in mid-April through October. A few adult R. dominica were captured in traps during winter months in the first year of study. Trap captures for all four species increased with an increase in temperature and can be described by linear equations. Knowing seasonal patterns in insect activity allows rice facilities to better understand when facilities are most vulnerable to pest activity. However, this study demonstrates that more research is needed to address how insects are immigrating and emigrating within and around a rice mill" |
| Keywords: | Animals Arkansas Coleoptera/*physiology *Food Storage Moths/*physiology *Oryza Population Dynamics Seasons Temperature integrated pest management monitoring rice mill stored-product insects; |
| Notes: | "MedlineMcKay, Tanja White, Amanda L Starkus, Laura A Arthur, Frank H Campbell, James F eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. England 2017/04/04 J Econ Entomol. 2017 Jun 1; 110(3):1366-1376. doi: 10.1093/jee/tox089" |
