Using citizen scientists to evaluate light traps for catching brown marmorated stink bugs (Halyomorpha halys) in homes in Virginia
Using citizen scientists to evaluate light traps for catching brown marmorated stink bugs (Halyomorpha halys) in homes in Virginia
Monday, November 17, 2014
Exhibit Hall C (Oregon Convention Center)
More and more, citizen scientists are playing an integral role in research studies. This has been
particularly evident as entomologists have begun to unravel the biology, spread, and management of
the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, which has plagued many homeowners in the mid‐Atlantic
U.S. in recent years. In this study we used citizen scientists to evaluate different indoor light traps for
catching the bugs in houses. Throughout the late winter and early spring months, these traps were
tested inside of homes and enabled us to determine that the most efficacious trap was an aluminum foil
water pan trap developed by citizen scientists.
particularly evident as entomologists have begun to unravel the biology, spread, and management of
the invasive brown marmorated stink bug, which has plagued many homeowners in the mid‐Atlantic
U.S. in recent years. In this study we used citizen scientists to evaluate different indoor light traps for
catching the bugs in houses. Throughout the late winter and early spring months, these traps were
tested inside of homes and enabled us to determine that the most efficacious trap was an aluminum foil
water pan trap developed by citizen scientists.
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