SPRUCE BUDWORM (LEPIDOPTERA: TORTRICIDAE) MOTH FLIGHT FROM NEW BRUNSWICK TO NEWFOUNDLAND

Abstract Numerous spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.), moths were observed and trapped in western Newfoundland between 8 and 17 July 1982. At that time about 91% of the native Newfoundland budworm population was in the 5th and 6th instars and less than 1% had pupated. Spruce budworm mot...

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Published in:The Canadian Entomologist
Main Authors: Dobesberger, E. J., Lim, K. P., Raske, A. G.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1983
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4039/ent1151641-12
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0008347X00036580
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Summary:Abstract Numerous spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.), moths were observed and trapped in western Newfoundland between 8 and 17 July 1982. At that time about 91% of the native Newfoundland budworm population was in the 5th and 6th instars and less than 1% had pupated. Spruce budworm moths probably emigrated with the aid of suitable weather from New Brunswick to Newfoundland.