Testing a Light Trap With a Separating Insect Receiver on a Sunflower.

Abstract

The results of using an aspiration light trap for the mass capture of insects in the sunflower agrocenosis are presented. Its high efficiency in capturing phytophages (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae) has been shown.In the period of 3-5 days, the trap was caught up to 600-800 individuals. The effectiveness of using a separating insect receiver is revealed. The use of separation has reduced the capture of useful and indifferent entomofauna by 52 times. During the experiment, massive oviposition of various species of scoops was noted in the cavity of the insect receiver