Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone Lure
The Cerambycidae comprise a large and ecologically important family of wood-boring beetles. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a generic lure as a potential monitoring tool. Working in a subtropical forest in southwest China, we set traps baited with generic lures at groun...
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| author | Jacob D. Wickham Rhett D. Harrison Wen Lu Yi Chen Lawrence M. Hanks Jocelyn G. Millar |
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| description | The Cerambycidae comprise a large and ecologically important family of wood-boring beetles. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a generic lure as a potential monitoring tool. Working in a subtropical forest in southwest China, we set traps baited with generic lures at ground level (1 m) and canopy height (~18 m) across 22 randomly located forest plots (12 regenerating forest, 10 mature forest). Three stations were established per plot and each plot was trapped for 7 days in May–June 2013. In total, 4541 beetles of 71 species were caught, including 26 species with 10 or more individuals. We used Hierarchical Modeling of Species Communities (HMSC) to analyze the data and produced informative models for 18 species, showing that trap height, slope, elevation, and leaf-area index were important determinants of cerambycid distribution. Our results demonstrate the potential for using generic lures to detect and monitor cerambycid populations, both for regulatory purposes and for the study of cerambycid beetle ecology. Further research should focus on refining lure blends, and on repeated sampling to determine temporal and spatial dynamics of cerambycid communities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a70617b1b2640c29ee4be9ce6721fdc2023-11-21T11:49:45ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502021-03-0112427710.3390/insects12040277Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone LureJacob D. Wickham0Rhett D. Harrison1Wen Lu2Yi Chen3Lawrence M. Hanks4Jocelyn G. Millar5Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaKunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Heilongtan, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, ChinaDepartment of Plant Protection, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530005, Guangxi, ChinaKey Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, ChinaDepartment of Entomology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USADepartment of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521, USAThe Cerambycidae comprise a large and ecologically important family of wood-boring beetles. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a generic lure as a potential monitoring tool. Working in a subtropical forest in southwest China, we set traps baited with generic lures at ground level (1 m) and canopy height (~18 m) across 22 randomly located forest plots (12 regenerating forest, 10 mature forest). Three stations were established per plot and each plot was trapped for 7 days in May–June 2013. In total, 4541 beetles of 71 species were caught, including 26 species with 10 or more individuals. We used Hierarchical Modeling of Species Communities (HMSC) to analyze the data and produced informative models for 18 species, showing that trap height, slope, elevation, and leaf-area index were important determinants of cerambycid distribution. Our results demonstrate the potential for using generic lures to detect and monitor cerambycid populations, both for regulatory purposes and for the study of cerambycid beetle ecology. Further research should focus on refining lure blends, and on repeated sampling to determine temporal and spatial dynamics of cerambycid communities.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/4/277Cerambycidaegeneric pheromone luresrapid biodiversity assessmentenantiomeric synergism<i>Perissus mimicus</i><i>Rhaphuma horsfieldi</i> |
| spellingShingle | Jacob D. Wickham Rhett D. Harrison Wen Lu Yi Chen Lawrence M. Hanks Jocelyn G. Millar Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone Lure Insects Cerambycidae generic pheromone lures rapid biodiversity assessment enantiomeric synergism <i>Perissus mimicus</i> <i>Rhaphuma horsfieldi</i> |
| title | Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone Lure |
| title_full | Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone Lure |
| title_fullStr | Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone Lure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone Lure |
| title_short | Rapid Assessment of Cerambycid Beetle Biodiversity in a Tropical Rainforest in Yunnan Province, China, Using a Multicomponent Pheromone Lure |
| title_sort | rapid assessment of cerambycid beetle biodiversity in a tropical rainforest in yunnan province china using a multicomponent pheromone lure |
| topic | Cerambycidae generic pheromone lures rapid biodiversity assessment enantiomeric synergism <i>Perissus mimicus</i> <i>Rhaphuma horsfieldi</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/4/277 |
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