Result: Behavior-specific intervention: anti-escape trap net physically control Pimelocerus perforatus (Roelofs, 1873) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by exploiting ascending-descending behavior.
Title:
Behavior-specific intervention: anti-escape trap net physically control Pimelocerus perforatus (Roelofs, 1873) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by exploiting ascending-descending behavior.
Authors:
Liu Z; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.; Research Center for Forestry Pest Risk Analysis, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China., Li H; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.; Research Center for Forestry Pest Risk Analysis, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China., Liang Y; Forestry Conservation and Development Center of Shanghe County, Shandong, China., Guo Y; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.; Research Center for Forestry Pest Risk Analysis, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China., Li A; Laboratory for Comprehensive Analysis of Forest Land Functions, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China., Yan J; Forestry Conservation and Development Center of Shanghe County, Shandong, China., Wen J; State Key Laboratory of Efficient Production of Forest Resources, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.; Research Center for Forestry Pest Risk Analysis, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China.; College of Forestry and Landscape Architecture, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Xinjiang, China.
Source:
Pest management science [Pest Manag Sci] 2026 Jan; Vol. 82 (1), pp. 60-68. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 01.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Published for SCI by Wiley Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100898744 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1526-4998 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1526498X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pest Manag Sci Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Original Publication: West Sussex, UK : Published for SCI by Wiley, c2000-
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Gui BZ, Deng FY and Li LJ, Cultivation of Fraxinus pennsylvanica in north China region. CFH 3:77 (2020).
Wang Y, Yu Y, Liu Y, Wang KY, Zhou XJ and Wang Y, Health assessment and influencing factors of Fraxinus pennsylvanica in Beijing core area. J Zhejiang A&F Univ 39:1340–1349 (2022).
Liu HP, The design and application of a weevil pest net trap (2018). M.Sc. thesis, Beijing Forestry University, China.
Guo SQ, Discussion on strategies for controlling wood‐boring pests of Fraxinus spp. in the state‐owned Beijiao Forest farm, Jinan. S China Agric 16:13–16 (2022).
Li ZZ, Preliminary observations and control of Dyscerus cribripennis (Matsumura et Kôno). Jiangxi Plant Prot 2:25–26 (1983).
Sun JN, Characteristics and mechanisms of dichlorvos degradation by Trichoderma atroviride strain T23 (2020). D.Sc. thesis, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Zhang CJ, Li BC, Wu YH and Gong Y, Research on the degradation kinetics of carbofuran in water. Agrochem 4:10–12 (1983).
Li HY, Ding WC, Wen C and Wen JB, New materials and structures: anti‐escape trap net for trapping Eucryptorrhynchus brandti (Harold, 1880) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Insects 15:857 (2024).
Zar JH, The Normal distribution, in Biostatistical Analysis, ed. by Zar JH. Pearson Education (Prentice Hall), New Jersey, pp. 79–96 (2013).
Qin YN, Investigation of the distribution characteristics and control of Eucryptorrhynchus brandti and Agrilus smaragdifrons (2020). M.Sc. thesis, Beijing Forestry University, China.
Cui YQ, Xin B, Wang Y, Chen JY, Zhao JH and Shataer ADL, Life history and the distribution of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera:Buprestidae) on Fraxinus americana L. J Xinjiang Agric Univ 46:36–41 (2023).
Lv YH, Xiao JL, Li ZL, Liu B, Zhang M and Liu CX, Spatial distribution pattern and sampling technique analysis of Bradysia difformis adults in Pleurotus ostreatus plantation. Southwest China J Agric Sci 35:386–392 (2022).
Chen Q, Xu ZC, Zhang LS, Lu PF, Zhang YF, Geostatistical analysis of the spatial distribution of Arhopalus rusticus larvae and adults. Acta Ecologica Sininca 38:975–983 (2018).
Zhang QQ, Zuo S, Zhang G, Li XF, Wang HL, Li HP, Spatial distribution of Agrilus planipennis larvae in different mixed forests. Forest Pest and Disease 44:41–47 (2025).
Bi LH, Tao J, Ren LL, Wang CZ and Zhong K, Ecological niche studies on Hylurgus ligniperda and its Co‐host stem‐boring insects. Forests 15:792 (2024).
Mamontov SN, Distribution of the bark beetle (Ips typographus) and its entomophages along tree trunk. Zool Zhurnal 88:1139–1145 (2009).
Kim JG, Lee EH, Seo YM and Kim NY, Cyclic behavior of Lycorma delicatula (Insecta: Hemiptera: Fulgoridae) on host plants. J Insect Behav 24:423–435 (2011).
Domenici P, Booth D, Blagburn JM and Bacon JP, Cockroaches keep predators guessing by using preferred escape trajectories. Curr Biol 18:1792–1796 (2008).
Ren Y, Improvement of the skirt style capture device and comparison of cellulases for Eucryptorrhynchus scrobiculatus (Motschulsky) (2017). M.Sc. thesis, Beijing Forestry University, China.
Gerken AR, Campbell JF, Abts SR, Arthur F, Morrison WR and Scheff DS, Long‐lasting insecticide‐treated netting affects reproductive output and mating behavior in Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae) and Trogoderma variabile (Coleoptera: Dermestidae). J Econ Entomol 114:2598–2609 (2021).
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Grant Information:
32271888 National Natural Science Foundation of China; 2022YFD1400403 National Key R&D Program of China
Contributed Indexing:
Keywords: AETN; Pimelocerus perforatus; ascending–descending behavior; pest control; wood‐boring pest
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20250901 Date Completed: 20251218 Latest Revision: 20251218
Update Code:
20260130
DOI:
10.1002/ps.70172
PMID:
40888497
Database:
MEDLINE
Further Information
Background: The weevil Pimelocerus perforatus (Roelofs, 1873) is a major wood-boring pest of Luteolaceae, causing significant ecological damage and economic loss in China. Currently, there are no effective control methods due to their hidden feeding sites and lack of effective natural predators. The use of chemicals pesticides causes severe pollution. Therefore, there is an urgent need to explore an efficient means to control the weevil damage.
Results: Here, we found that P. perforatus has the same ascending-descending behavior as other weevils. Based on this, an anti-escape trap net (AETN), which is used in pest trapping, was applied in this study to: (1) the distribution of P. perforatus; (2) analyze the interaction between P. perforatus and AETN; (3) compare the efficacy at different height; (4) assess the trapping effect in the field. The results shows that weevils emergence holes were mostly distributed in the north and concentrated at 0-5 cm of the host. They had five distinct interaction behaviors with AETN. The laboratory capture assay revealed a higher average recapture rate as the AETN was suspended at a height of 20 cm (47.33%) compared to 80 cm (13.33%). When applied in the field, a total of 1270 weevil individuals were captured over 2 years, resulting in a significant decrease of 38.83% in the population of P. perforatus in Shanghe in 2024 compared to 2023.
Conclusion: The use of AETN can monitor P. perforatus dynamics and effectively reduce host damage rate. Overall, the AETN is an efficient and environment-friendly physical control device for P. perforatus. © 2025 Society of Chemical Industry.
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