The effect of height of pheromone-baited traps on catches of the ambrosia beetle, <i>Trypodendron lineatum</i>

Authors

  • T. L. Shore Pacific Forest Research Centre Canadian Forestry Service Agriculture Canada Victoria, B.C.
  • J. A. McLean Faculty of Forestry Department of Forest Sciences University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C.

Keywords:

ambrosia beetle, <i>Trypodendron lineatum</i>

Abstract

Pheromone-baited sticky traps were suspended at five heights in five locations to determine the optimum height for catching the ambrosia beetle <i>Trypodendron lineatum</i> (Oliv.). Maximum catches were obtained on traps at, or just below, the height of the surrounding underbrush.

References

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Borden, J.H. and J.A. McLean, 1981. Pheromone-based suppression of ambrosia beetles in industrial timber processing areas. Pp. 133-154. In E.R. Mitchell (Ed.). Management of insect pests with semiochemicals: Concepts and practice. Plenum Press, New York.

Lindgren, B.S. and J.H. Borden, 1983. Survey and mass trapping of ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in timber processing areas on Vancouver Island. Can. J. For. Res. 13:481-493.

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Scolytidae). J. Chem. Ecol. 3:549-561.

Shore, T.L. and J.A. McLean. (In press.) A survey for the ambrosia beetles Trypodendron lineatum (Oliv.) and Gnathotrichus retusus (LeC.) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in a sawmill using pheromone-baited traps.

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2019-09-17

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Vol. 81 (1984): Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia

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