Effectiveness of artificial bark flaps in mediating migration of late-instar gypsy moth larvae

Michael McManus; Harvey R. Smith

doi:10.2737/NE-RN-316

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Effectiveness of artificial bark flaps in mediating migration of late-instar gypsy moth larvae

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Authors:

Michael McManus, Harvey R. Smith

Year:

1984

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RN-316

Source:

Research Note NE-316. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4p.

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Abstract

Field studies demonstrated that migrating larval instars of the gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar (L.), preferred resting locations placed on tree boles at 4.6 m over those placed at 1.5 and 3 m. More larvae were found beneath bark flaps than beneath flaps of hard black plastic.

Citation

McManus, Michael L.; Smith, Harvey R. 1984. Effectiveness of artificial bark flaps in mediating migration of late-instar gypsy moth larvae. Research Note NE-316. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 4p.