Development of Harmonic Radar Transponders to Track Black Vine Weevil Behavior in Nurseries

Abstract A new distribution map is provided for Otiorhynchus sulcatus (Fabricius) Coleoptera: Culculionidae (vine weevil, strawberry, cyclamen or black vine weevil). Attacks strawberry, grapevine, Cyclamen. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Europe, Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia, USSR, Russian SFSR, European USSR, Africa, St. Helena, Egypt, Asia, Japan, Australasia and Pacific Islands, Australia, Tasmania, Chatham Islands, Hawaii, New Zealand, North America, Canada, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, USA, Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, South America, Chile, Colombia.

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Vertical Distribution of Black Vine Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Immatures and Infection by Entomogenous Nematodes in Soil Columns and Field Soil

Journal of Economic Entomology ◽

10.1093/jee/86.2.340 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 86 (2) ◽

pp. 340-347 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

James L. Hanula

Keyword(s):

Vertical Distribution ◽

Field Soil ◽

Soil Columns ◽

Black Vine Weevil

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Validation of harmonic radar tags to study movement of Chinese citrus fly

The Canadian Entomologist ◽

10.4039/n11-017 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 143 (4) ◽

pp. 415-422 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Lian-You Gui ◽

Huang Xiu-Qin ◽

Li Chuan-Ren ◽

G. Boiteau

Keyword(s):

Vertical Movement ◽

Effective Management ◽

Harmonic Radar ◽

Natural Dispersal ◽

Significant Mortality ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

AbstractEffective management of Chinese citrus fly, Bactrocera minax (Enderlein) (Diptera: Tephritidae), is hindered by a lack of knowledge about its movements. We determined the feasibility of using harmonic radar technology to measure natural dispersal of B. minax. Tests demonstrated that 3.8 mg tags representing 8% of average insect weight had no visible impact on the ability of flies to takeoff and maintain flight. More than 86% of flies retained their tags for at least 5 days, and there was no significant mortality. Neither adhesive tested for tag mounting affected the survival of flies. Presence of the vertical dorsal tag did not prevent or hamper vertical movement. Together, results validate the use of tags weighing up to 3.8 mg for radar or telemetric study of dispersal ecology of B. minax.

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