Lymantria monacha, sexual attractant ATRALYMON, monitoring
Abstract
An extremely dangerous pest especially for the resinous species (spruce fir, pine tree, fir tree, larice, duglas) which can also attack leafy trees is Lymantria monacha. The larva of this pest attacks as of the beginning of spring. In the beginning they attack the barely open buds which they gnaw, then the needles are partially or totally eaten. The studies shows the situation of Lymantria monacha adults caucht with the aid of ATRALYMON sexual attractant in 2001 and 2002.
