Sticky-board trap for measuring dispersal of spruce budworm larvae

Daniel T. Jennings; Mark W. Houseweart

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-526

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Sticky-board trap for measuring dispersal of spruce budworm larvae

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Daniel T. Jennings, Mark W. Houseweart

Year:

1983

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-526

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-526. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiement Station. 7p.

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Abstract

Describes a new sticky-board trap for measuring early-larval dispersal of the spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.), and evaluates trap-board color and screened versus unscreened traps. Dispersing spruce budworm larvae showed no preference for trap color; fewer nontarget arthropods were caught on dark-colored than on light-colored traps. Screened traps caught significantly more spruce budworm larvae than unscreened traps, and they were easier to examine.

Keywords

Choristoneura fumiferana, larval dispersal, trap color, trap design, sampling methods

Citation

Jennings, Daniel T.; Houseweart, Mark W. 1983. Sticky-board trap for measuring dispersal of spruce budworm larvae. Res. Pap. NE-526. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiement Station. 7p.