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25 November 2021 Modeling the Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Factors on Spatial and Temporal Fluctuations of Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) Populations in Mozambique
Bernardo L. Muatinte, Johnnie Van den Berg
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The larger grain borer, Prostephanus truncatus (Horn) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), is a serious pest of stored maize in Mozambique and in other African countries. This study investigated the influence of abiotic and biotic factors on populations of P. truncatus at four sites over a two-year period (2013–2014) in Mozambique. Fourteen 250 × 250 m quadrants were selected at each site. Plant species diversity, temperature, precipitation, and relative humidity data were recorded. Pheromone-baited Uni-traps were used to monitor P. truncatus inside each quadrant. In addition, plant species were identified using visual observation and measurement of morphological features of leaves and fruits, and quantified, after which the percentage of host plant species of P. truncatus was determined out of all species in each quadrant. Multiple regression analysis and generalized linear models showed that host plant species dominance, maximum and minimum temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall influenced the variations in P. truncatus abundance. The development of these models of P. truncatus flight activity provides a baseline for further studies predicting dispersal and potential areas of invasion by this pest.

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Bernardo L. Muatinte and Johnnie Van den Berg "Modeling the Influence of Abiotic and Biotic Factors on Spatial and Temporal Fluctuations of Prostephanus truncatus (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) Populations in Mozambique," Environmental Entomology 51(1), 118-131, (25 November 2021). https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvab129
Received: 31 March 2021; Accepted: 21 October 2021; Published: 25 November 2021
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KEYWORDS
altitude
Climate
host plant species
larger grain borer
temperature
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