The 2005 ESA Annual Meeting and Exhibition
December 15-18, 2005
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Friday, December 16, 2005
D0151

Refining trapping technologies for emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in Michigan

Jessica A. Metzger, jametzge@mtu.edu and Andrew J. Storer, storer@mtu.edu. Michigan Technological University, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Sciences, Houghton, MI

In July 2002, wood-boring beetles collected from ash trees in southeastern Michigan were identified as Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)). Since the initial discovery of this exotic pest, it has spread and established throughout portions of Lower Michigan. It has proven difficult to find an effective trapping method for EAB. To further refine current trapping technologies and to gain insight into the landing behaviors of EAB, four different trapping studies were conducted at nine sites in Michigan during the summer of 2005. The first study compared sticky traps on ungirdled ash trees, ash trees girdled in 2004 and ash trees girdled in 2005. The second study compared the attractiveness of girdled ash trees, ungirdled ash trees, and purple box traps (unbaited, baited with ash leaves and baited with scorched ash wood). The third study compared different sticky trap colors. The fourth study characterized the landing behavior of EAB on approximately 0.2 ha. plots where all trees greater than 2.5cm diameter at 1.5m were used as sticky trap trees regardless of species. Traps were established in May prior to emergence of EAB and monitored throughout the summer.


Species 1: Coleoptera Buprestidae Agrilus planipennis (emerald ash borer)
Keywords: Exotic species