Eur. J. Entomol. 103 (2): 371-378, 2006 | DOI: 10.14411/eje.2006.050

Responses of Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) to traps baited with pheromones and food volatiles

Christos G. ATHANASSIOU1, Nickolas G. KAVALLIERATOS*,2, Pasquale TREMATERRA3
1 Laboratory of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Agricultural University of Athens, 75 Iera Odos str., 11855 Athens, Attica, Greece
2 Laboratory of Agricultural Entomology, Department of Entomology and Agricultural Zoology, Benaki Phytopathological Institute, 8 Stefanou Delta str., Kifissia, Attica, Greece; e-mail: nick_kaval@hotmail.com
3 Department of Animal, Plant and Environmental Science, University of Molise, Via De Sanctis, 86100 Campobasso, Italy

The behavioural responses of two species of stored-product beetles, Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val, to certain stimuli were studied in laboratory choice tests. The results of these experiments indicated that, with one species present, S. oryzae and T. confusum adults were equally attracted to traps baited with the aggregation pheromone of that species and to traps baited with both pheromones. In contrast, when both species were present, neither S. oryzae nor T. confusum showed specific behavioural trend towards a stimulus. Traps baited with 1 g of a mixture of plant extracts were significantly more attractive for both species than unbaited traps, but this response was highly influenced by the number of individuals of each species released. Traps baited with filter papers that were previously contaminated by live adults of both species were particularly attractive for S. oryzae, but not for T. confusum. Traps that contained 10 seeds damaged by S. oryzae were significantly more attractive than traps containing an oil lure or control traps for S. oryzae, but not for T. confusum. The addition of oil to the seeds did not affect the attractiveness of the trap for S. oryzae. Traps that contained 20 live S. oryzae adults were significantly more attractive than traps containing 20 dead S. oryzae adults or control traps. No significant differences were noted between traps containing 20 dead S. oryzae adults and control traps. The presence of S. oryzae adults in traps did not affect the response of T. confusum.

Keywords: Pheromone, food volatiles, traps, stored-product beetles, Sitophilus oryzae, Tribolium confusum

Received: April 18, 2005; Revised: November 21, 2005; Accepted: November 21, 2005; Published: April 6, 2006  Show citation

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ATHANASSIOU, C.G., KAVALLIERATOS, N.G., & TREMATERRA, P. (2006). Responses of Sitophilus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) to traps baited with pheromones and food volatiles. EJE, 103(2), 371-378. doi: 10.14411/eje.2006.050
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