Striped and Spotted Cucumber Beetle Response to Electric Light Traps12

Abstract

Data on responses of the striped cucumber beetle, Acalymma vittatum (F.); and the spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber, to lamp sources of electromagnetic radiation have been extracted from experiments conducted over a 15-year period at Lafayette, Ind. Trap collections using various lamps are indicated, with blacklight fluorescent lamps, green fluorescent lamps, and combinations of these showing greatest attraction. Influence of trap design and placement are also indicated. Omnidirectional designs, use of suction fans, and placement at 12-foot height all increased collections.