Attractant for monitoring and control of adult scarabs
AssigneesThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Texas A&M University System
InventorsJuan D. Lopez, Jr., Robert L. Crocker, Ted N. Shaver
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Abstract
The present invention provides a composition for attracting scarabs. Liquid and solid formulations are provided, along with methods for their use, for controlling or eliminating scarabs, and/or protecting plants susceptible to scarab damage.
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A method for attracting adult scarabs selected from the group consisting of Phyllophaga species, Cotinis species, Diplotaxis species, Cyclocephala species, and Macrodactylus species comprising providing one or more compositions of one or more volatile compounds selected from the group consisting of phenylacetaldehyde, 2-phenylethanol, limonene, methyl-2-methoxybenzoate, and methyl salicylate in combination with an inert carrier, to the locus of said scarabs, wherein said volatile compounds are present in an amount effective as a scarab attractant, and further wherein if said Cotinis species is Cotinis nitida, said composition comprises at least two of said volatile compounds.
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