Use of Light Traps and Differing Light Color to Investigate Seasonal Abundance of the Date Palm Pest, &lt;I&gt;Oryctes agamemnon arabicus&lt;/I&gt; (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Al-Deeb, Mohammad Ali; Mahmoud, Saleh T.; Sharif, Eyas Mohammad

doi:10.1603/ec12141

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“…The data show O. agamemnon a univoltine pest with a single population peak. These results are consistent with Al-Deeb and Enan (2010) and Al-Deeb et al. (2012) .…”

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confidence: 93%

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Seasonal and Nocturnal Activities of the Rhinoceros Borer (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the North Saharan Oases Ecosystems

Ehsine

Belkadhi

Chaieb

2014

Journal of Insect Science

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The rhinoceros borer Oryctes agamemnon Burmeister (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) is a date palm insect pest that causes damage to trunk and roots of palm trees in several countries, including Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, and Saudi Arabia. The aim of this study was to monitor the seasonal and nocturnal activities of this beetle. Experiments were performed on a date palm of Rjim Maatoug during a 6-yr period (2004–2007, 2009–2010). Field survey using light traps shows that O. agamemnon is a univoltine, with a single population peak. Adults appear in the field around late May–early June and the population continued to build until maximum numbers are reached between the end of July and the beginning of August in the same year. No adults were found after first 10 d of November. This peak was characterized by female dominance in number. The monitoring of nocturnal activity showed that it starts its activities roughly 40 min after the sundown and continues until approximately 1 h before sunrise. The highest number of trapped beetles was remarked in the two first hours of flight activity, with a dominance of female in the first hour and a dominance of male in the second hour. We remarked that the sex ratio (female:male) of the cumulated number of trapped adults in the different years and nights of survey was in favor of females.

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“…The data show O. agamemnon a univoltine pest with a single population peak. These results are consistent with Al-Deeb and Enan (2010) and Al-Deeb et al. (2012) .…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Although O. agamemnon is nocturnal beetle ( Ehsine et al. 2009 , Al-Deeb et al. 2012 ), no research has defined the timing and duration of night-time activity.…”

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confidence: 99%

Seasonal and Nocturnal Activities of the Rhinoceros Borer (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the North Saharan Oases Ecosystems

Ehsine

Belkadhi

Chaieb

2014

Journal of Insect Science

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“…The result of this study showed that O. owariensis beetle are nocturnal and were successfully captured using the light trap confirming the statements of authors like [8,16,20,27,28]. They variously affirmed that Oryctes beetles were nocturnal, crepuscular in habit and are strongly attracted to light that was ultraviolet rich and positioned at a long range.…”

Section: Nocturnal Habitsupporting

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Population Dynamics and Seasonal Abundance of the Beetle Oryctes owariensis Beavois, 1807 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) in Raphia Palms in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Ukoroije

Abalis

2020

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Oryctes owariensis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) beetle is a destructive insect pest of both raphia and oil palms, causing damage to the fronds and trunk thus leading to low yields and subsequent death of infested palms. This study was aimed at monitoring the seasonal abundance of the beetle using visual lure or light traps suspended on poles around raphia palm farms designed as experimental sites (Locations A, B, C and D) for a duration of two years (2018 and 2019) in Bayelsa State. Four sampling seasons were engaged in the study: Four months of dry (January- April) and four months of wet (June- September) yearly. The lamps were powered seven consecutive nights monthly. Beetles trapped were counted daily and the numbers recorded. The result showed that the beetle had one generation per year, was nocturnal with seasonal activity spreading out from dusk to dawn. Adult population was highest within the dry sampling months of March to April as the insects mate for breeding, the wet months June and July recorded drastic fall in the number of trapped beetles while August and September recorded no catch. A total of 283 beetles were captured during the dry season against 8 trapped at the wet. Therefore, the high efficiency of the light traps as capture/ monitor tools in ascertaining the seasonal abundance of Oryctes owariensis beetle in raphia palm farms is a possibility for use in Integrated Pest Management Programs for controlling the pest population before they reach the economic threshold level.

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“…Sex pheromone-baited traps have been widely used in monitoring and control of male G. molesta (Phillips 1973, Campion andNesbitt 1981). Light traps can attract both females and males, and are commonly used for insect surveys and mass-trapping of adults in pest management programs (Frost 1964, Al-Deeb et al 2012.…”

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Phototaxis of <I>Grapholitha molesta</I> (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae) to Different Light Sources

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The Oriental Fruit Moth Grapholita molesta (Busck) causes substantial damage to stone and pome fruit crops worldwide. Light-based traps offer a potential means for pest monitoring and management. In this study, we tested the preference of G. molesta for the following light sources: monochromatic light produced from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, and white), specific wavelengths of light produced from filters (405, 450, 480, 512, 540, 576, and 610 nm), and polychromatic light produced by different numbers (0, 12, 24, and 36) of green, blue, and violet LEDs. The arrangement of polychromatic lights was based on an orthogonal design matrix of L16 (4(3)). Based on the results of former studies, we further determined the optimal number of green and violet LEDs. The results showed that: 1) G. molesta strongly preferred the green, violet, and blue LEDs; 2) G. molesta significantly preferred light at 405 nm, followed by 540 nm, and showed no phototaxis to 480 nm; 3) for the polychromatic light configuration, violet and green were the factors that determined the preference of G. molesta, and the lamp with 12 violet LEDs captured the most moths; and 4) for the lamps with different light intensities, 36 violet LEDs or 12 green LEDs attracted the most moths, with the former performing better.

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Use of Light Traps and Differing Light Color to Investigate Seasonal Abundance of the Date Palm Pest, <I>Oryctes agamemnon arabicus</I> (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)

Cited by 9 publications

References 7 publications

Seasonal and Nocturnal Activities of the Rhinoceros Borer (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the North Saharan Oases Ecosystems

Seasonal and Nocturnal Activities of the Rhinoceros Borer (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in the North Saharan Oases Ecosystems

Population Dynamics and Seasonal Abundance of the Beetle Oryctes owariensis Beavois, 1807 (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) in Raphia Palms in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Phototaxis of <I>Grapholitha molesta</I> (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae) to Different Light Sources

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