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1 July 2010 Biology and Development of Acrolepiopsis assectella (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae) in Eastern Ontario
P.G. Mason, M. Appleby, S. Juneja, J. Allen, J.-F. Landry
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Abstract

Leek moth, Acrolepiopsis assectella, recently became established in the Ottawa Valley, where it significantly damages garlic, leek, and onion (Allium L., Liliaceae) crops. At a threshold of 7 °C, populations in eastern Ontario require 444.6 day-degrees to develop from egg to adult. Pheromone-trap data identify spring, early-summer, and late-summer flight periods of overwintered 1st- and 2nd-generation adults, respectively. Depending on ambient temperatures, the life cycle takes 3–6 weeks in the field, with three generations possible. Management strategies such as application of reduced-risk foliar insecticides and use of row covers require precise timing to target appropriate life-cycle stages. Implementation windows can be determined by incorporating pheromone-trap data and ambient air temperature into a life-cycle development model. A proposed integrated pest management program will involve the use of pesticides, mechanical barriers, and classical biological control.

© 2010 Entomological Society of Canada
P.G. Mason , M. Appleby , S. Juneja , J. Allen , and J.-F. Landry "Biology and Development of Acrolepiopsis assectella (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae) in Eastern Ontario," The Canadian Entomologist 142(4), 393-404, (1 July 2010). https://doi.org/10.4039/n10-026
Received: 15 January 2010; Accepted: 15 April 2010; Published: 1 July 2010
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