Malaise traps are important tools for the large-scale collection of arthropod taxa. Here, an
extensive review of the history and literature concerning Malaise and canopy traps is given …

Research since 2004 has shown that the use of volatile attractants and pheromones is
widespread in the large beetle family Cerambycidae, with pheromones now identified from …

Given their popularity with naturalists and collectors, and in some cases their economic
importance, it is remarkable how little is known about the basic biology of most cerambycid …

Longhorn and jewel beetles are often moved intercontinentally within woody materials. The
common use of hardwoods in solid wood-packaging requires efficient trapping protocols for …

A large literature on the survey and detection of forest Coleoptera and their associates
exists. Identification of patterns in the effect of trap types and design features among guilds …

Wood-infesting beetles continue to be introduced into new areas at high rates through
global trade. Once established, these species can be difficult or impossible to eradicate and …

Silviculture is the art and science of managing forest stands to meet landowner goals and
objectives (see Box 20.1); traditional examples of goals and objectives include managing for …

Bark and woodboring beetles include some of the most economically important forest pests.
Understanding how these species are distributed in forests is critical for optimizing detection …

The effectiveness of a four-component “super lure” consisting of ethanol (E) and the
cerambycid pheromones syn-2, 3-hexanediol (D6), racemic 3-hydroxyhexan-2-one (K6) …

Pine wilt disease is one of the most serious introduced threats to coniferous forests
worldwide. Its causal agent, the pinewood nematode (PWN), Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, is …