20.500.12556/RUL-169187 Suitability of three trunk traps for capturing larvae of Lymantria dispar (L.) (Lepidoptera, Erebidae) In this paper, we present the results of field investigations on the suitability of three types of trunk traps (‘Commercial 1’, ‘Commercial 2’, and ‘Prototype’) for capturing spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) larvae in two areas with different climates and forest ecosystems. In areas of NE Slovenia, which were characterized by Pannonian climate and regular rainfall during the research period (2022–2024), the ‘Commercial 2’ trap was the most suitable for the capture of old larvae. In a forest with 20–30 m tall trees with the dominant species Quercus robur, Carpinus betulus, and Pinus sylvestris, it proved easy to set ‘Commercial 2’ on trunks and change their parts upon inspection for captures. ‘Commercial 1’ traps proved to be less suitable, since their bags quickly were filled with water during downpours and consequently fell out of the traps. ‘Prototype’ traps proved to be the most suitable in an area with a Mediterranean climate (Greece), where the trees (Quercus spp.) were smaller (3–4 m) and both younger and older larvae could more easily come into contact with the sticky surface of the inner part of the trap, of which longer-lasting effectiveness was possible in a drier climate. For the mass trapping of larvae in urban areas with a more humid climate, we therefore suggest the use of ‘Commercial 2’ traps, and in areas with a drier climate, the use of ‘Prototype’ traps. spongy moth caterpillars trap devices suitability forest urban area gobar gosenice vabe pasti škodljivci rastlin gozdovi mestna območja true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2025-05-16 11:17:05 2025-05-16 11:17:12 2025-05-17 04:18:25 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 20 str. iss. 5, art. 522 Vol. 16 2025 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 632 2075-4450 10.3390/insects16050522 236029187 Suitability_of_Three_Trunk_Traps_for_Capturing_Larvae_of_Lymantria_dispar_(L.)_(Lepidoptera,_Erebidae).pdf Suitability_of_Three_Trunk_Traps_for_Capturing_Larvae_of_Lymantria_dispar_(L.)_(Lepidoptera,_Erebidae).pdf 1 38DD5D50B8051A070775DE3C537253C9 6af39994eb815306936f8e089143330aa45c7f1fefbea6acac049c7b91185e51 22feaa92-3236-11f0-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=210397 https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/522 1 5247b7e6-3235-11f0-b232-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=210396 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0