Joseph A. Francese
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View article: Improving Survey Methods for the Spotted Lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae): Influence of Collection Device, Tree Host, and Lure on Trap Catch and Detection
Improving Survey Methods for the Spotted Lanternfly (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae): Influence of Collection Device, Tree Host, and Lure on Trap Catch and Detection Open
Since its introduction into the USA, the spotted lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula, (White) (Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) has spread across the landscape relatively unchecked. With a wide host range, it is considered a serious pest of native …
View article: A “Sconce” Trap for Sampling Egg Masses of Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula
A “Sconce” Trap for Sampling Egg Masses of Spotted Lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula Open
Survey and detection of the spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula (White), rely either on traps that exploit the insect’s behavior as it navigates its environment, or on visual surveys of either its mobile life stages or egg masses. A rec…
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: 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: 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: 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: Alternative Survey Methods for the Emerald Ash Borer
Alternative Survey Methods for the Emerald Ash Borer Open
As part of an ongoing project to improve survey and detection for the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, several field assays were conducted to (1) determine how often traps need to be checked during a given field season, and (2) comp…
View article: Isolation and identification of a male-produced aggregation-sex pheromone for the velvet longhorned beetle, Trichoferus campestris
Isolation and identification of a male-produced aggregation-sex pheromone for the velvet longhorned beetle, Trichoferus campestris Open
The velvet longhorned beetle, Trichoferus campestris (Faldermann) (“VLB”; Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), is native to eastern Asia where it infests and damages a wide range of deciduous and coniferous tree species, including orchard and timber…