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Species characterization and responses of subcortical insects to trap-logs and ethanol in a hardwood biomass plantation: Subcortical insects in hardwood plantations

Journal Article · · Agricultural and Forest Entomology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12101· OSTI ID:1191218
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  1. Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States). D. B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources; USDA Forest Service-Savannah River
  2. Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (United States). D. B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
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1. We characterized subcortical insect assemblages in economically important eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides Bartr.), sycamore (Platanus occidentalis L.) and sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua L.) plantations in the southeastern U.S.A. Furthermore, we compared insect responses between freshly-cut plant material by placing traps directly over cut hardwood logs (trap-logs), traps baited with ethanol lures and unbaited (control) traps. 2. We captured a total of 15 506 insects representing 127 species in four families in 2011 and 2013. Approximately 9% and 62% of total species and individuals, respectively, and 23% and 79% of total Scolytinae species and individuals, respectively, were non-native to North America. 3. We captured more Scolytinae using cottonwood trap-logs compared with control traps in both years, although this was the case with sycamore and sweetgum only in 2013. More woodborers were captured using cottonwood and sweetgum trap-logs compared with control traps in both years, although only with sycamore in 2013. 4. Ethanol was an effective lure for capturing non-native Scolytinae; however, not all non-native species were captured using ethanol lures. Ambrosiophilus atratus (Eichhoff) and Hypothenemus crudiae (Panzer) were captured with both trap-logs and control traps, whereas Coccotrypes distinctus (Motschulsky) and Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff were only captured on trap-logs. 5. Indicator species analysis revealed that certain scolytines [e.g. Cnestus mutilates (Blandford) and Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky)] showed significant associations with trap-logs or ethanol baits in poplar or sweetgum trap-logs. In general, the species composition of subcortical insects, especially woodboring insects, was distinct among the three tree species and between those associated with trap-logs and control traps.
Research Organization:
USDA Forest Service-Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (AU), Office of Security (AU-50)
Grant/Contract Number:
AI09-00SR22188
OSTI ID:
1191218
Report Number(s):
USDA--15-08-P; 15-08-P
Journal Information:
Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Journal Name: Agricultural and Forest Entomology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 17; ISSN 1461-9555
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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