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Development Of Cerceis Fumipennis For Biosurveillance Of The Emerald Ash Borer In The Northeast, Jennifer Lund
Development Of Cerceis Fumipennis For Biosurveillance Of The Emerald Ash Borer In The Northeast, Jennifer Lund
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One method being utilized for detection of the invasive emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis (EAB) involves monitoring aggregations of the wasp Cerceris fumipennis for the presence of EAB in their collected prey. Currently there is little information published on its nest structure, phenology, and prey fidelity. The objectives of this research were to: i) monitor C. fumipennis male and female emergence, female prey collection, and number of colonies relative to the accumulation of degree-days (DD) throughout the summer; ii) better understand nest structure, phenology, and prey requirements of C. fumipennis; and iii) investigate C. fumipennis prey selection and fidelity. …