Differences in the nocturnal flight activity of insect pests and beneficial predatory insects recorded by light traps: Possible use of a beneficial-friendly trapping strategy for controlling insect pests

The use of light traps for controlling insect pests is restricted since they kill both pests and beneficial insects. It may be a possible to reduce the numbers of beneficial insects trapped by adjusting nightly trapping time based on differences recorded in the timing of the nocturnal flight peaks o...

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Main Authors: Gang MA, Chun-Sen MA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2012-07-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201203-0013_differences_in_the_nocturnal_flight_activity_of_insect_pests_and_beneficial_predatory_insects_recorded_by_light.php