New Pest Response Guidelines - aphis - US Department of Agriculture

Survey Procedures
Figure 4-5 Overwintering larva in forest litter. Larva can be found individually or
in groups (Hannes Lemme, Bugwood.org).
Pheromone Traps and Chemical Lures
Dendrolimus pini and Dendrolimus sibiricus
Pheromone traps with chemical lures are the preferred method to monitor adult
populations. Population surveys for adult males should be done during the
season of flight activity, normally between mid-summer months between June
and August using pheromone traps or light traps. Pheromone traps and
chemical lures to monitor adult male populations of Dendrolimus moths are
commercially available. Delta, tetra, bucket, funnel and Variotrap traps which
were designed to monitor lepidopteran populations are the most commonly
used and are fitted with a lure containing the synthetic pheromone blend
produced by the female moth. The pheromone components included in the lure
are (Z,E)-5,7-Dodecadienal (also Z5,E7-12:Ald) and (Z,E)-5,7-Dodecadien-1ol
(also Z5,E7-12:OH), typically in a 1:1 blend providing the highest capture
rates (Kovalev et al., 1993, Alekseev et al., 2000, Klun et al., 2000; Kong et al.,
2001, Khrimian et al., 2002, Kong et al., 2007, Baranchikov et al., 2007,
Ostrauskas and Ivinskis, 2010). The chemical lures are placed on a rubber
septum and hung inside the trap. A killing agent should be placed in the bottom
of any traps to limit escape of insects, DDVP is recommended (Jackson,
2011b).
4-10 Dendrolimus Pine Moths 12/2012-01