Optimization of a chemical attractant for Epicometis (Tropinota) hirta Poda

Z Naturforsch C J Biosci. 2004 Mar-Apr;59(3-4):288-92. doi: 10.1515/znc-2004-3-429.

Abstract

In field trapping tests in Hungary cinnamyl alcohol (3-phenyl-2-propen-l-ol) and transanethole [(1-methoxy-4-(1-propenyl)benzene)] attracted significantly more adult Epicometis (Tropinota) hirta (Coleoptera, Scarabaeidae, Cetoniinae) when presented together in the same bait compared to the single compounds Best attraction was recorded by a 1:1 mixture. Addition of other common floral scent compounds, ie. 3-methyl eugenol, 4-methoxy-cinnamaldehyde, anisylacetone, beta-ionone, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic aldehyde, eugenol, indole, 2-phenylethanol or phenylacetaldehyde did not influence catches. The binary cinnamyl alcohol/trans-anethole bait described in this study is recommended for use in traps of E. hirta for agricultural purposes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alcohols
  • Allylbenzene Derivatives
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Animals
  • Anisoles*
  • Chemotactic Factors*
  • Coleoptera / physiology*
  • Flowers
  • Hungary
  • Odorants
  • Pest Control, Biological / methods*
  • Propanols*

Substances

  • Alcohols
  • Allylbenzene Derivatives
  • Anisoles
  • Chemotactic Factors
  • Propanols
  • anethole
  • cinnamyl alcohol