Optimizing Generic Cerambycid Pheromone Lures for Australian Biosecurity and Biodiversity Monitoring

R Andrew Hayes; Manon W Griffiths; Helen F Nahrung; Pieter A Arnold; L M Hanks; J G Millar

doi:10.1093/jee/tow100

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Optimizing Generic Cerambycid Pheromone Lures for Australian Biosecurity and Biodiversity Monitoring

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Optimizing Generic Cerambycid Pheromone Lures for Australian Biosecurity and Biodiversity Monitoring

R Andrew Hayes, Manon W Griffiths, Helen F Nahrung, Pieter A Arnold, L M Hanks and J G Millar

Journal of Economic Entomology, Vol.109(4), pp.1741-1749

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/tow100

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Abstract

Cerambycidae

pheromone

sampling

monitoring

host plant volatile

The cerambycid beetles comprise a diverse family that includes many economically important pests of living and dead trees. Pheromone lures have been developed for cerambycids in many parts of the world, but to date, have not been tested in Australia. In this study, we tested the efficacy of several pheromones, identified from North American and European species, as attractants for cerambycids at three sites in southeast Queensland, Australia. Over two field seasons, we trapped 863 individuals from 47 cerambycid species. In the first season, racemic 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one was the most attractive compound among the eight pheromones tested. Subsequently, we aimed to optimize trapping success by combining this compound with other components. However, neither the addition of other pheromone components nor host plant volatiles improved the efficacy of 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one alone. We also tested a generic pheromone blend developed for North American cerambycids, and found that only the combination of this blend with host plant volatiles improved trapping success. The Australian cerambycid fauna is not well known, and effective lures for use in trapping beetles would greatly assist in the study of this important group. Effective semiochemical lures would also have implications for biosecurity through improved monitoring for invasive species.

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Title: Optimizing Generic Cerambycid Pheromone Lures for Australian Biosecurity and Biodiversity Monitoring
Authors: R Andrew Hayes (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Manon W Griffiths (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Helen F Nahrung (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Pieter A Arnold (Author) - University of Queensland
L M Hanks (Author) - University of Illinois, United States
J G Millar (Author) - University of California, United States
Publication details: Journal of Economic Entomology, Vol.109(4), pp.1741-1749
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1093/jee/tow100
ISSN: 0022-0493
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450521602621
Output Type: Journal article

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