Influence of trap type, size, color, and trapping location on capture of Rhabdoscelus obscurus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Annals of the Entomological Society of America

Volumn 104, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 594-603

  Reddy, G V P ^a   Balakrishnan, S ^a   Remolona, J E ^a   Kikuchi, R ^a   Bamba, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUAM   (Guam)

Author keywords

Coleoptera; Curculionidae; Rhabdoscelus obscurus; trap characteristics; trapping location

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEETLE; CAPTURE METHOD; COLOR; EVERGREEN TREE; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; LABORATORY METHOD; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; PEST SPECIES; PHEROMONE TRAP; PLANTATION; SUGAR CANE; TRAPPING;

UNITED STATES;

COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE; PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA; RHABDOSCELUS OBSCURUS; SACCHARUM;

EID: 79955948684     PISSN: 00138746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/AN10200     Document Type: Article

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