Using Sticky Card Traps to Evaluate Entomopathogen Fungi Occurrence in Insect Populations: A Cautionary Tale

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Field Evaluation of Attract-And-Kill Devices for Control of Asian Citrus Psyllid (Hemiptera: Liviidae) in Urban Landscapes

“…Martini et al (2020) utilized this same type of emulsified wax substrate as the scent attractant dispenser in their AKD study. Adhesives used on sticky card traps have different odors and this can affect interactions between the trap and the biological targets (Alves et al 2021), and it is possible that the adhesive interacted with the scent attractant components and altered the composition of the volatiles emitted from the trap.…”