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Title:   Author  item
                                            Landolt, Peteritem
                                            Ream, Leeitem
                                            Cha, Dong
  Submitted to: Journal of Kansas Entomological Society
                                    Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 5/24/2017
                                    Publication  Date: 7/1/2017
                                    Citation: Landolt, P.J., Ream, L.J., Cha, D.H. 2017. (Z)-11-hexadecenal attracts male Hecatera dysodea (Denis and Schiffermüller) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).. Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 89(3):283-286.Interpretive Summary: Larvae of certain species of moths that can severely damage a number of agricultural crops, including vegetables. Pheromone-baited traps are used to detect and monitor the adult moths of these pests. Researchers at the  USDA-ARS laboratory in Wapato, Washington developed a chemical attractant for the cutworm moth Hecatera dysodea that is introduced into the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., and infests lettuce.   They determined that males of the moth can be captured in traps baited with the chemical (Z)-11-hexadecenal, which is probably the major component of the sex pheromone.  They also determined that a one milligram dose of the chemical was suitable for a long lasting and effective lure.  This information will be useful to entomologists, growers and pest managers who want to determine the presence of the moth, or to determine a need for pest control measures.
                                Technical Abstract: Larvae of certain species of moths that can severely damage a number of agricultural crops, including vegetables. Pheromone-baited traps are used to detect and monitor the adult moths of these pests. Researchers at the  USDA-ARS laboratory in Wapato, Washington developed a chemical attractant for the cutworm moth Hecatera dysodea that is introduced into the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., and infests lettuce.   They determined that males of the moth can be captured in traps baited with the chemical (Z)-11-hexadecenal, which is probably the major component of the sex pheromone.  They also determined that a one milligram dose of the chemical was suitable for a long lasting and effective lure.  This information will be useful to entomologists, growers and pest managers who want to determine the presence of the moth, or to determine a need for pest control measures.


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