Title: | "Improved Captures of the Invasive Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys, Using a Novel Multimodal Trap" |
Author(s): | Rondoni G; Chierici E; Marchetti E; Nasi S; Ferrari R; Conti E; |
Address: | "Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Perugia, 06121 Perugia, Italy. AGRI 2000 Net S.r.l., Castel Maggiore, 40013 Bologna, Italy. MO-EL S.p.A., Montecchio Emilia, 42027 Reggio Emilia, Italy. Centro Agricoltura Ambiente 'Giorgio Nicoli' S.r.l., Crevalcore, 40014 Bologna, Italy" |
ISSN/ISBN: | 2075-4450 (Print) 2075-4450 (Electronic) 2075-4450 (Linking) |
Abstract: | "Capture strategies for the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), are challenging. Here we developed and evaluated a multimodal trap which combines visual and olfactory stimuli. Visual stimuli consisted of LEDs emitting UV-A and visible light. Olfactory stimuli were comprised of the synthetic aggregation pheromone and odours from trapped H. halys individuals. Stink bug attraction at different wavelengths was evaluated in laboratory two-choice bioassays, and different prototypes of the trap were tested in 2021 in natural, agricultural, and urban settings. Traps with a combination of UV-A and blue or green visible wavelengths provided higher H. halys attraction (up to ~8-fold) compared to traditional sticky or small pyramidal traps. The concurrent presence of synthetic pheromone and LED had a synergistic effect on H. halys positive phototaxis. Further development and implementation of the multimodal trap is discussed for prospective use in attract-and-kill or push-pull strategies" |
Keywords: | Hemiptera LED light Pentatomidae attract-and-kill integrated pest management invasive species monitoring pest surveillance pheromone ultraviolet (UV); |
Notes: | "PubMed-not-MEDLINERondoni, Gabriele Chierici, Elena Marchetti, Elisa Nasi, Stefano Ferrari, Roberto Conti, Eric eng 'S.I.S.C.C.C.A.'./PSR Emilia-Romagna meas.16.1/ Switzerland 2022/06/24 Insects. 2022 Jun 7; 13(6):527. doi: 10.3390/insects13060527" |