Activity and blacklight induced flight of black cutworm and European corn borer as related to temperature and relative humidity

Journal Article · Wed Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 1976 · Environ. Entomol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/5.6.1191· OSTI ID:7110095

Broersma, D B; Barrett, Jr, J R; Sillings, J O

Flight behavior and response to blacklight of black cutworm (BC), Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel) and European corn borer (ECB), Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner) adults were determined in laboratory tests at temperatures ranging from 0--55/sup 0/C. ECB was tested at 2 air moisture conditions, less than 30 percent RH and 30--60 percent RH, while BC was only tested at one condition, between 30--60 percent RH. BC moths were active at lower temperatures (3/sup 0/C) than were ECB (15/sup 0/C). Both species were above 90 percent active from the lower temperature limits up to 45/sup 0/C. Male BC moths were slightly less responsive than females to blacklight. Male and female ECB moths responded similarly except at low temperatures. The peak for ECB flight response occurred at higher temperatures in conditions of low relative humidity than in conditions of moderate humidity.

• Research Organization: Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN
• OSTI ID: 7110095
• Journal Information: Environ. Entomol.; (United States), Vol. 5:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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