A Technique for Measuring Trapping Efficiency of Electric Insect Traps¹

Authors: HARTSTACK JR., ALBERT W.; HOLLINGSWORTH, J. P.; LlNDQUlST, D. A.

Source: Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 61, Number 2, April 1968 , pp. 546-552(7)

Publisher: Entomological Society of America

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Abstract:

A method was developed using 1-square-foot pans filled with oil and water for determining the trapping efficiency of light traps. The indicated efficiency ranged from 10 to 50% for bollworms, Heliothis zea (Boddie). and from 8 to 38% for cabbage loopers, Trichoplusia ni (Hübner). Results indicated that large numbers of insects attracted to the light trap were not caught.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 1968-04-01

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Journal of Economic Entomology is published bimonthly in February, April, June, August, October, and December. The journal publishes articles on the economic significance of insects and is divided into the following sections: apiculture & social insects; arthropods in relation to plant disease; forum; insecticide resistance and resistance management; ecotoxicology; biological and microbial control; ecology and behavior; sampling and biostatistics; household and structural insects; medical entomology; molecular entomology; veterinary entomology; forest entomology; horticultural entomology; field and forage crops, and small grains; stored-product; commodity treatment and quarantine entomology; and plant resistance. In addition to research papers, Journal of Economic Entomology publishes Letters to the Editor, interpretive articles in a Forum section, Short Communications, Rapid Communications, and Book Reviews.
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