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View article: Visual stimuli displayed on traps enhance attraction of longhorn beetles
Visual stimuli displayed on traps enhance attraction of longhorn beetles Open
Longhorn beetles (Coleoptera; Cerambycidae) are one of the largest, most diverse, ecologically, and economically important family of beetles in the world. Several longhorn beetles display color patterns on their elytra that have likely evo…
View article: Diversity in trap color and height increases species richness of bark and woodboring beetles detected in multiple funnel traps
Diversity in trap color and height increases species richness of bark and woodboring beetles detected in multiple funnel traps Open
Early detection of non-native, potentially invasive bark beetles and woodboring beetles (BBWB) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, Disteniidae; Curculionidae: Scolytinae) inadvertently introduced to new habitats via global trade is a c…
View article: Image-based recognition using advanced neural networks can aid surveillance of Agrilus (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) jewel beetles
Image-based recognition using advanced neural networks can aid surveillance of Agrilus (Coleoptera, Buprestidae) jewel beetles Open
The genus Agrilus includes two species, A. planipennis and A. anxius , that are of particular phytosanitary concern and that are regulated by the European Union legislation. This implies that phytosanitary agencies of all EU countries are …
View article: Efficacy of unbaited and baited green multi-funnel traps for detection of Agrilus species and other wood-boring beetle taxa
Efficacy of unbaited and baited green multi-funnel traps for detection of Agrilus species and other wood-boring beetle taxa Open
View article: Risk of imidacloprid to soil invertebrates when applied as basal bark spray for the control of hemlock woolly adelgid
Risk of imidacloprid to soil invertebrates when applied as basal bark spray for the control of hemlock woolly adelgid Open
The hemlock woolly adelgid ( Adelges tsugae) is an invasive insect on the east coast of North America where it has resulted in the widespread death and decline of hemlock trees. In Canada the most commonly used control strategy is the appl…
View article: Testing a trapping protocol for generic surveillance of wood-boring beetles in heterogeneous landscapes
Testing a trapping protocol for generic surveillance of wood-boring beetles in heterogeneous landscapes Open
Baited traps are a basic component of both specific and generic surveillance programs targeting wood-boring beetles at risk of introduction to new habitats because of global trade. Among the numerous protocols developed over the years for …
View article: Enhancing Buprestidae monitoring in Europe: Trap catches increase with a fluorescent yellow colour but not with the presence of decoys
Enhancing Buprestidae monitoring in Europe: Trap catches increase with a fluorescent yellow colour but not with the presence of decoys Open
This study investigated the efficacy of various traps differing in colour (green or yellow), presence or absence of decoys (dead Agrilus planipennis ) or design (commercial MULTz or multifunnel traps, and homemade bottle- or fan-traps ) fo…
View article: Exploring the Nature of Arhopalus ferus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Spondylidinae) Pheromone Attraction
Exploring the Nature of Arhopalus ferus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Spondylidinae) Pheromone Attraction Open
View article: Factors affecting catches of bark beetles and woodboring beetles in traps
Factors affecting catches of bark beetles and woodboring beetles in traps Open
The use of semiochemical-baited traps for detection, monitoring, and sampling bark beetles and woodboring beetles (BBWB) has rapidly increased since the early 2000s. Semiochemical-baited survey traps are used in generic (broad community le…
View article: Efficacy of trapping protocols for Agrilus jewel beetles: a multi-country assessment
Efficacy of trapping protocols for Agrilus jewel beetles: a multi-country assessment Open
View article: Field Test of the Propheromones of the Whitemarked Tussock Moth (WMTM) Orgyia leucostigma (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae)
Field Test of the Propheromones of the Whitemarked Tussock Moth (WMTM) Orgyia leucostigma (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) Open
The whitemarked tussock moth (WMTM), Orgyia leucostigma (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Erebidae), is an economic pest in Nova Scotia, Canada, where it undergoes periodic outbreaks defoliating several tree species of economic value, including b…
View article: Developing and assessing surveillance methodologies for Agrilus beetles
Developing and assessing surveillance methodologies for Agrilus beetles Open
The jewel beetle genus Agrilus (Family Buprestidae) has over 3000 species (Kelnarova et al., 2019), all of which are strictly phytophagous, with adults feeding on leaves, and their larvae feeding on the living subcortical tissues …
View article: Worldwide tests of generic attractants, a promising tool for early detection of non-native cerambycid species
Worldwide tests of generic attractants, a promising tool for early detection of non-native cerambycid species Open
A large proportion of the insects which have invaded new regions and countries are emerging species, being found for the first time outside their native range. Being able to detect such species upon arrival at ports of entry before they es…
View article: Successful colonization of novel spruce hosts by European and North American spruce bark beetles can favour trans-Atlantic range expansion
Successful colonization of novel spruce hosts by European and North American spruce bark beetles can favour trans-Atlantic range expansion Open
The European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus and the North American spruce beetle Dendroctonus rufipennis cause high mortality of spruces on their native continents. Both species have been inadvertently transported beyond their native r…
View article: Cerambycid Pheromones Attract Predators<i>Temnoscheila virescens</i>(Coleoptera: Trogossitidae),<i>Chariessa pilosa</i>(Coleoptera: Cleridae), and<i>Apiomerus crassipes</i>(Hemiptera: Reduviidae)
Cerambycid Pheromones Attract Predators<i>Temnoscheila virescens</i>(Coleoptera: Trogossitidae),<i>Chariessa pilosa</i>(Coleoptera: Cleridae), and<i>Apiomerus crassipes</i>(Hemiptera: Reduviidae) Open
In 2011–2013, we determined the interactive effects of the cerambycid pheromones racemic syn-2,3-hexanediol, racemic 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, and racemic 3-hydroxyoctan-2-one on trap catches of predators associated with bark and woodboring be…
View article: IPM: The Forest Context
IPM: The Forest Context Open
Integrated pest management (IPM) is perhaps best described as “…the maintenance of destructive agents, including insects, at tolerable levels by the planned use of a variety of preventative, suppressive or regulatory tactics that are ecolo…
View article: Woodborers in Forest Stands
Woodborers in Forest Stands Open
Woodborers are an ecologically important guild in forested ecosystems and include Buprestidae, Cerambycidae, and Siricidae. Members of these families contribute to various ecological processes including nutrient cycling and forest successi…
View article: Monitoring and Surveillance of Forest Insects
Monitoring and Surveillance of Forest Insects Open
Monitoring of insect populations is widely used in forest entomology in the context of biodiversity studies, as an aspect of pest management, and for the detection and surveillance of non-native invasive species. In particular, monitoring …
View article: Comparison of intercept trap fluids and aerial spore collectors to survey fungal spores
Comparison of intercept trap fluids and aerial spore collectors to survey fungal spores Open
Surveillance for early detection of non-native, invasive pathogens requires simple, sturdy, and easy-to-use collecting devices. In this study, we compared the fungal species detected in wet collection cups of Lindgren traps vs . those dete…
View article: New Canadian and Provincial Records of Coleoptera Resulting from Annual Canadian Food Inspection Agency Surveillance for Detection of Non-Native, Potentially Invasive Forest Insects
New Canadian and Provincial Records of Coleoptera Resulting from Annual Canadian Food Inspection Agency Surveillance for Detection of Non-Native, Potentially Invasive Forest Insects Open
The arrival and establishment of adventive, invasive forest insects are a threat to the health, diversity, and productivity of forests in Canada and the world at large, and their early detection is essential for successful eradication and …
View article: The Coleoptera of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada: 295 new records from Lindgren funnel traps and a checklist to species
The Coleoptera of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada: 295 new records from Lindgren funnel traps and a checklist to species Open
The Coleoptera fauna of the province of Prince Edward Island has long been one of the most poorly known jurisdictions in Canada, with fewer than half the number of species recorded in the neighbouring provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Sc…
View article: Cerambycid Pheromones 3,2-Hydroxyketones Affect Catches of Some Bark and Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Ethanol-Baited Multiple-Funnel Traps in Southeastern United States
Cerambycid Pheromones 3,2-Hydroxyketones Affect Catches of Some Bark and Ambrosia Beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Ethanol-Baited Multiple-Funnel Traps in Southeastern United States Open
In 2012–2013, we assessed the interactive effects of the cerambycid pheromones syn-2,3-hexanediol, 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one, and 3-hydroxyoctan-2-one on catches of bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in ethanol-baited multipl…
View article: Mate choice errors may contribute to slow spread of an invasive Eurasian longhorn beetle in North America
Mate choice errors may contribute to slow spread of an invasive Eurasian longhorn beetle in North America Open
Tetropium fuscum (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) is a Eurasian longhorn beetle and forest pest that first became invasive to Nova Scotia, Canada around 1990. In the time since its introduction, T. fuscum has spread only about 150 km from its po…
View article: Introduction and establishment of biological control agents for control of emerald ash borer (<i>Agrilus planipennis</i>) in Canada
Introduction and establishment of biological control agents for control of emerald ash borer (<i>Agrilus planipennis</i>) in Canada Open
The emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), is a serious pest of ash ( Fraxinus spp.) (Oleaceae) in North America. Control of emerald ash borer is difficult in natural forest settings; therefore, a class…
View article: Fungal Spores in Insect Trapping Fluids: Simultaneous Sampling for Insects and Pathogens
Fungal Spores in Insect Trapping Fluids: Simultaneous Sampling for Insects and Pathogens Open
Surveillance for early detection of non-native, invasive pathogens requires simple, sturdy, and easy to use collecting devices. In this study, we compared the fungal species detected in wet collection cups of Lindgren traps versus those de…
View article: Effect of Host Volatile Release Rate and Racemic Fuscumol on Trap Catch of <i>Hylurgus ligniperda</i>, <i>Hylastes ater</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and <i>Arhopalus ferus</i> (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
Effect of Host Volatile Release Rate and Racemic Fuscumol on Trap Catch of <i>Hylurgus ligniperda</i>, <i>Hylastes ater</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and <i>Arhopalus ferus</i> (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) Open
Early detection of bark- and wood-boring beetles is critical to support the eradication of recently established populations in novel regions. Flight intercept traps baited with semiochemical lures are essential for surveillance and populat…
View article: Relationships between pest density and associated leaf necrosis for an invasive leaf-mining weevil, <i>Orchestes fagi</i>, on American beech (<i>Fagus grandifolia</i>)
Relationships between pest density and associated leaf necrosis for an invasive leaf-mining weevil, <i>Orchestes fagi</i>, on American beech (<i>Fagus grandifolia</i>) Open
Pest density – plant damage relationships are essential guides for decision-making in integrated pest management. In this article, we established pest density – leaf damage relationships for the beech leaf-mining weevil, Orchestes fagi L. …
View article: Assessing the climate suitability and potential economic impacts of Oak wilt in Canada
Assessing the climate suitability and potential economic impacts of Oak wilt in Canada Open
We assess risks posed by oak wilt—a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Bretziella fagacearum . Though not currently found in Canada, our distribution models indicate that suitable climate conditions currently occur in southern Ontario f…
View article: Attraction of the cerambycid beetles <scp> <i>Tetropium gabrieli</i> </scp> , <scp> <i>T. castaneum</i> </scp> and <scp> <i>T. fuscum</i> </scp> to pheromones and host tree volatiles
Attraction of the cerambycid beetles <span> <i>Tetropium gabrieli</i> </span> , <span> <i>T. castaneum</i> </span> and <span> <i>T. fuscum</i> </span> to pheromones and host tree volatiles Open
Tetropium gabrieli is native to the European Alps where it breeds in European larch and may be an important pest during drought periods by killing trees. It has spread to larch plantations in several European countries including Sweden. In…
View article: Impact of Horizontal Edge–Interior and Vertical Canopy–Understory Gradients on the Abundance and Diversity of Bark and Woodboring Beetles in Survey Traps
Impact of Horizontal Edge–Interior and Vertical Canopy–Understory Gradients on the Abundance and Diversity of Bark and Woodboring Beetles in Survey Traps Open
Semiochemical-baited intercept traps are important tools used to collect information about the presence/absence and population dynamics of forest insects. The performance of these tools is influenced by trap location along both horizontal …