Captures of markedspodoptera littoralis (boisd.) male moths in virgin female traps: Effects of wild male population, distance of traps from release point, and wind

Abstract

Field experiments were conducted to clarify the effective sphere of pheromone traps for capturingS. littoralis males. Most males were recaptured on the night of release and only a few were trapped on the following night. Recapture of males was not affected by the number of wild males present in the field. Percent recapture was negatively correlated with the distance of traps from the release point, decreasing markedly at distances beyond 100 m. Percent recapture was not affected by wind speeds ranging from <1 to 5 knots per hour, but was affected by wind direction.