Effects of trap shape, size, and color variations on capture rates of Chrysobothris (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) and related buprestids

Authors

  • Cindy L. Perkovich Tennessee State University, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, USA
  • Jason B. Oliver Tennessee State University, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, USA
  • Karla M. Addesso Tennessee State University, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, USA
  • Joshua P. Basham Tennessee State University, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, USA
  • Nadeeer N. Youssef Tennessee State University, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, USA

Abstract

Using an appropriate trap design can significantly increase trap capture rates for specific insect pests. Chrysobothris are common buprestid pests in nursery production. Using traps that are shaped to mimic preferred tree hosts captured higher numbers of Chrysobothris than other trap designs. Based on these tests, the best trap design (shape and materials) for Chrysobothris monitoring was clear glue on a purple plastic trap folded into a triangular prism shape with panel widths (i.e., 3.8 cm) and trap height (i.e., 1 m) similar to a young sapling tree trunk. Our trap design will help in Chrysobothris pest management strategies for tree nurseries by increasing capture success rates and leading to overall better monitoring of Chrysobothris populations in nursery production.

 

Sumario

El uso de un diseño de trampa apropiado puede aumentar significativamente la tasa de captura de las trampas para plagas de insectos específicos. Chrysobothris son plagas bupréstidas comunes en viveros en producción. El uso de trampas que imitan la forma de los árboles hospederos preferidos capturó un mayor número de Chrysobothris que otros diseños de trampas. Con base en estas pruebas, el mejor diseño de trampa (forma y materiales) para el monitoreo de Chrysobothris fue pegamento transparente en una trampa de plástico púrpura doblada en forma de prisma triangular con el ancho de los paneles (3,8 cm) y su altura (1 m) similares a un tronco de árbol joven. Nuestro diseño de trampa ayudará en las estrategias de manejo de plagas de Chrysobothris en los viveros de árboles al aumentar la tasa de éxito de captura y llegar a un mejor monitoreo general de las poblaciones de Chrysobothris en la producción en viveros.

Key Words: beetles; flatheaded borers; jewel beetles; pest monitoring;  visual cues;

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Published

2023-04-20

Issue

Vol. 106, No. 1 (March 2023)

Section

Scientific Notes

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