Pheromone and light traps are useful agents for monitoring and control of box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis; Lep., Crambidae)

Document Type : Scientific Letters

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1 Assistant Prof., Division Research Conservation and protection, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Prof., Division Research Plants Medicinal, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

3 Range and Watersheds management organization, Natural Resource of Cheshmeh-Bolbol, Bandar Gaz, IranRepublic of Iran

10.22092/irn.2023.357182.1438

Abstract

Box tree moth Cydalima perspectalis (Walker, 1859) is one of the most important monophagous pests. This pest feeds on the leaves and bark of the Box trees stem and in some cases causes the death of the trees. In order to pest monitoring in 2017, 160 Delta pheromone traps and to investigate the possibility of pest control by pheromone traps in 2018, 600 funnel pheromone traps were installed in 450 hectare boxwood forest of Cheshmeh - Bulbul (Bandar-e-Gaz, Golestan Province). Also, 2 light traps and 4 pheromone- light sticky traps with photocell lamps were installed in the studied area. The results showed three flight peaks for box tree moth as well as the best time for chemical control and use the pheromone traps were determined. Our results also indicated the effectiveness of funnel-pheromone traps in reducing the damage of box tree moths. A significant difference between the number of boxwood moths trapped in pheromones with and without pheromones (P-value <0.05) was obvious, so that the combination of light traps with pheromones increases their efficiency.

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Iran Nature
Volume 8, Issue 1 - Serial Number 38
March and April 2023
Pages 73-79

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