Open AccessA FERMENTATION TRAP FOR SELECTIVELY MONITORING ACTIVITY OF MYTHIMNA CONVECTA (WALKER) (LEPIDOPTERA: NOCTUIDAE)
Author(s) -
McDonald Garrick
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
australian journal of entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1440-6055
pISSN - 1326-6756
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1990.tb00328.x
Subject(s) - noctuidae , biology , trap (plumbing) , lepidoptera genitalia , mythimna separata , fermentation , wine , botany , horticulture , food science , physics , meteorology
A fermentation trap which selectively attracts Mythimna convecta , but few other noctuid moths is described. It uses a standard cone trap design, based on a metal frame covered in open gauze with inner skirt at its base and removable catch bag at its apex. A food lure of port wine, sugar and water is suspended below.