Journal article
Beetle assemblages captured using static panel traps within New South Wales pine plantations
C Stone, G Goodyer, K Sims, T Penman, A Carnegie
Australian Journal of Entomology | WILEY | Published : 2010
Abstract
The abundance and composition of beetles captured over two summers in panel traps baited with either α-pinene, β-pinene, a combination of α- and β-pinene or just ethanol preserving solution alone, and located in several Pinus plantations in northern or southern New South Wales (NSW) were examined. Effective forest biosecurity surveillance requires a sound working knowledge of the insect species, both endemic and exotic, already established in NSW's pine plantations. A total of 288 beetle species (or distinct morphotypes) from 60 families were recorded from this survey. Families known to have potentially damaging wood-boring insects were well sampled, the only exception being the Buprestidae ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Funding for the traps and lures were provided by the National Sirex Coordination Committee. Dick Bashford (Forestry Tasmania) provided assistance and advice in establishing the traps. We thank Dave Olive (Forests NSW, Grafton) for servicing and monitoring the pheromone traps established in northern NSW and Ian Hides (Forests NSW, Tumut) for looking after the pheromone traps in the southern region. The two scolytids A. latecompressus and H. eruditus were identified by Roger Beaver. The draft manuscript was improved with comments from Robert Eldridge and Martin Horwood (Forest Science Centre, Department of Industry & Investment NSW).