Andrea Sciarretta

Management of the Pine Processionary Moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae), in Urban and Suburban Areas: Trials With Trunk Barrier and Adhesive Barrier Trap Devices

Abstract In urban and suburban areas larvae of the pine processionary moth, Thaumetopoea pityocampa (Denis and Schiffermüller), cause serious defoliation to Cedrus, Pinus, and Pseudotsuga trees and health problems to humans and domestic or farm animals by their urticating setae. In this study, we present the results of biennial trials (2015–2016) on the management of T. pityocampa infestations using commercial or LIFE-PISA prototype trunk barrier and adhesive trap devices in Greece (Attica and Volos), Spain (Valencia), and Italy (Molise). In Attica, for both 2015 and 2016, the commercial trunk barrier trap devices captured significantly more T. pityocampa wintering migrant larvae compared to the adhesive barrier trap devices, indicating their high capture capacity. The total performance of the trunk barriers trap devices was 99.8% in 2015 and 99.6% in 2016. In Volos and Valencia, no significant differences were recorded between captures in commercial and LIFE-PISA prototype trunk barrier trap devices. In the tests that were conducted in Molise, the commercial trunk barrier trap devices exhibited high effectiveness in capturing the wintering migrant larvae during their procession, before they reach the ground for pupation. Moreover, significantly fewer male adults were captured by pheromone trap devices during summer 2016 in comparison with 2015 in the experimental area. Similarly, significantly fewer nests were formed on the experimental area trees in winter 2016 and 2017 compared with 2015. Our results show the potential of the trunk barrier trap devices in the management of T. pityocampa numbers after long-term application in urban and suburban areas.

Nuovi dati sulla Macrolepidotterofauna dell’Italia meridionale (Lepidoptera)

NEW RECORDS ON THE MACROLEPIDOPTERA OF SOUTHERN ITALY (LEPIDOPTERA) In this paper 135 species have been recognised. Seven species (Dahlica triquetrella (Hubner, 1813), Xanthorhoe designata (Hufnagel, 1767), Eupithecia inturbata (Hubner, 1817), Plusia festucae (Linnaeus, 1758), Calamia tridens (Hufnagel, 1766), Polymixis polymita (Linnaeus, 1761), Agrotis syricola Berio, 1936) are new for Southern Italy, 15 taxa were the first time recorded in Puglia, 87 in Campania, 10 in Basilicata and 20 in Calabria. The great amount of faunistic news underlines the high species richness of Southern Italy, a large amount of which is to date unknown. Key Words: Macrolepidoptera, faunistic reports, Southern Italy. Vengono riportati i dati di cattura di 135 specie delle quali sette nuove per la fauna dell’Italia meridionale (Dahlica triquetrella (Hubner, 1813), Xanthorhoe designata (Hufnagel, 1767), Eupithecia inturbata (Hubner, 1817), Plusia festucae (Linnaeus, 1758), Calamia tridens (Hufnagel, 1766), Polymixis polymita (Linnaeus, 1761), Agrotis syricola Berio, 1936), 15 nuove per la fauna pugliese, 87 per quella campana, 10 per quella lucana e 20 per quella calabrese. Le novita sottolineano ancora una volta la ricchezza della fauna dell’Italia meridionale che e ben lontana dall’essere quantificabile con una buona approssimazione. Parole chiave: Macrolepidotteri, segnalazioni faunistiche, Italia meridionale.

Note faunistiche su alcuni interessanti Tortricidi dell’Italia meridionale (Lepidoptera)

FAUNISTIC NOTES ON SOME INTERESTING TORTRICID MOTHS FROM SOUTHERN ITALY (LEPIDOPTERA) Studies on the Lepidoptera Tortricidae Collection at the Agricultural Entomology Institute of Bari University are reported. Cydia johanssoni Aarvik & Karsholt, 1993, was found for the first time in Italy; Diceratura rhodograpta Djakonov, 1929, was a new record for the mainland; 25 species are new for Southern Italy. Key words: Lepidoptera Tortricidae, faunistic reports, Southern Italy. Lo studio della collezione di Lepidotteri Tortricidi presente presso l’Istituto di Entomologia agraria dell’Universita degli Studi di Bari ha permesso il rinvenimento di Cydia johanssoni Aarvik & Karsholt, 1993, specie nuova per la fauna italiana e di Diceratura rhodograpta Djakonov, 1929, entita trovata per la prima volta sul continente. A queste si aggiungono ulteriori 25 specie, mai segnalate nelle regioni meridionali del nostro Paese. Parole chiave: Lepidotteri, Tortricidi, faunistica, Italia meridionale.