Bohinc Tanja, Agrafioti Paraskevi, Vasilopoulos Stelios, Lampiri Evagelia, Boukouvala Maria C, Skourti Anna, Gidari Demeter Lorentha S, Kavallieratos Nickolas G, Pons Xavier, Levi-Mourao Alexandre, Domínguez Solera Elena, Benavent Fernandez Enrique, Roig Pinãs Anna, Athanassiou Christos G, Trdan Stanislav
Department of Agronomy, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Laboratory of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Department of Agriculture, Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, 382 21 Nea Ionia, Greece.
Insects. 2025 May 15;16(5):522. doi: 10.3390/insects16050522.
In this paper, we present the results of field investigations on the suitability of three types of trunk traps ('Commercial 1', 'Commercial 2', and 'Prototype') for capturing spongy moth () larvae in two areas with different climates and forest ecosystems. In areas of NE Slovenia, which were characterized by Pannonian climate and regular rainfall during the research period (2022-2024), the 'Commercial 2' trap was the most suitable for the capture of old larvae. In a forest with 20-30 m tall trees with the dominant species , , and , it proved easy to set 'Commercial 2' on trunks and change their parts upon inspection for captures. 'Commercial 1' traps proved to be less suitable, since their bags quickly were filled with water during downpours and consequently fell out of the traps. 'Prototype' traps proved to be the most suitable in an area with a Mediterranean climate (Greece), where the trees ( spp.) were smaller (3-4 m) and both younger and older larvae could more easily come into contact with the sticky surface of the inner part of the trap, of which longer-lasting effectiveness was possible in a drier climate. For the mass trapping of larvae in urban areas with a more humid climate, we therefore suggest the use of 'Commercial 2' traps, and in areas with a drier climate, the use of 'Prototype' traps.
在本文中，我们展示了在两个气候和森林生态系统不同的区域，对三种类型的树干诱捕器（“商业1号”、“商业2号”和“原型”）捕获舞毒蛾幼虫适用性的实地调查结果。在斯洛文尼亚东北部地区，其特点是在研究期间（2022 - 2024年）具有潘诺尼亚气候且降雨规律，“商业2号”诱捕器最适合捕获老龄幼虫。在一片以20 - 30米高的树木为主的森林中，优势树种为[具体树种1]、[具体树种2]和[具体树种3]，事实证明，将“商业2号”诱捕器设置在树干上并在检查捕获情况时更换其部件很容易。“商业1号”诱捕器被证明不太合适，因为在暴雨期间其袋子很快就装满了水，结果从诱捕器上掉了下来。“原型”诱捕器在具有地中海气候的地区（希腊）被证明是最合适的，那里的树木（[具体树种]）较小（3 - 4米），老龄和幼龄幼虫都更容易接触到诱捕器内部的粘性表面，在较干燥的气候下其有效性可能更持久。因此，对于在气候较为潮湿的城市地区大规模诱捕幼虫，我们建议使用“商业2号”诱捕器，而在气候较干燥的地区，建议使用“原型”诱捕器。
