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1 April 2004 Effect of Trap Type, Trap Color, Trapping Location, and Pheromone Dispenser on Captures of Male Palpita unionalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
Christos G. Athanassiou, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, Basilios E. Mazomenos
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Field studies were conducted to evaluate the influence of trap design, trapping location, type of pheromone dispenser, and trap color on the capture of Palpita unionalis (Hübner) males, in olive groves. The experiments were carried out in two regions, Alexandria (northern Greece) and Oropos (central Greece), where olives are cultivated. In both regions, the majority of the males (>70% of the total) were caught from late autumn to early winter, whereas <1% was caught during July and August. Among the trap types used, the Funnel was significantly more attractive than Delta, Pherocon 1C, and Pherocon II traps. More males were caught in traps placed at the periphery of the groves than those placed in the center. Among the four colored traps tested, white traps were the most effective. However, a significant difference in trap catches was found between white and brown traps. Traps baited with red rubber septa captured more males than those baited with the white one. The use of these parameters in monitoring and managing P. unionalis is discussed.

Christos G. Athanassiou, Nickolas G. Kavallieratos, and Basilios E. Mazomenos "Effect of Trap Type, Trap Color, Trapping Location, and Pheromone Dispenser on Captures of Male Palpita unionalis (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)," Journal of Economic Entomology 97(2), 321-329, (1 April 2004). https://doi.org/10.1603/0022-0493-97.2.321
Received: 20 February 2003; Accepted: 1 November 2003; Published: 1 April 2004
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KEYWORDS
jasmine moth
monitoring
Palpita unionalis
pheromone
traps
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