Optimization of a chemical attractant for Epicometis (Tropinota) hirta Poda.
In field trapping tests in Hungary cinnamyl alcohol (3-phenyl-2-propen-l-ol) and transanethole [(1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene)] attracted significantly more adult Epicometis (Tropinota) hirta (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) when presented together in the same bait compared to the single compounds Best attraction was recorded by a 1:1 mixture. Addition of other common floral scent compounds, ie. 3-methyl eugenol, 4-methoxy-cinnamaldehyde, anisylacetone, beta-ionone, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol, indole, 2-phenylethanol or phenylacetaldehyde did not influence catches. The binary cinnamyl alcohol/trans-anethole bait described in this study is recommended for use in traps of E. hirta for agricultural purposes.
Tóth
Miklós
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Plant Protection Institute, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Pf. 102, H-1525, Hungary. mtoth@hu.inter.net
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Imrei
Zoltán
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D000438:Alcohols; D000081248:Allylbenzene Derivatives; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000818:Animals; D000840:Anisoles; D002630:Chemotactic Factors; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000502:physiology*; D035264:Flowers; D006814:Hungary; D009812:Odorants; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods*; D020005:Propanols
D000438:Alcohols; D000081248:Allylbenzene Derivatives; D000840:Anisoles; D002630:Chemotactic Factors; D020005:Propanols; C006578:anethole; C020722:cinnamyl alcohol