Figure 1. Checking pheromone baited traps regularly will establish when pecan nut casebearer flights begin in an orchard. (Photo by Kristen Bowers)

Mating Disruption:

Every spring, pecan nut casebearer adult moths emerge and begin the hunt for a mate. These moths are nocturnal, so how do they find one another in a dark orchard? For pecan nut casebearer, as for most moths, this critical behavior is mediated by smell. The female pecan nut casebearer produces a sex pheromone that...

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