Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)
Aim of study: To acquire data on the chorology, phenology and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths, given the increased phytosanitary impact of some species. Area of study: The region of Extremadura (SW Spain), with more than 1.2 million hectares of oak forests. Material and methods:...
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| author | Luis M. Torres-Vila Adrián J. Montero-Calvo F. Javier Mendiola-Díaz Rafael López-Calvo Álvaro Sánchez-González Francisco Ponce-Escudero Félix Fernández-Moreno Zdeněk Laštůvka |
| author_facet | Luis M. Torres-Vila Adrián J. Montero-Calvo F. Javier Mendiola-Díaz Rafael López-Calvo Álvaro Sánchez-González Francisco Ponce-Escudero Félix Fernández-Moreno Zdeněk Laštůvka |
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Aim of study: To acquire data on the chorology, phenology and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths, given the increased phytosanitary impact of some species.
Area of study: The region of Extremadura (SW Spain), with more than 1.2 million hectares of oak forests.
Material and methods: Trapping using sex pheromones was conducted over four years (2020-2023) throughout Extremadura (42 site by year combinations) in holm, cork and Pyrenean oak woodlands. The main target species were monitored (April-November) with delta traps to construct flight curves and with automated traps to assess diel activity.
Main results: Abundance-occupancy values revealed that the main species were Synanthedon conopiformis and Synanthedon vespiformis, followed by Paranthrene insolita and Synanthedon codeti. These clear-wing moths were well distributed and occurred in all three oak habitats over a wide altitudinal range. Adult phenology was species-specific: P. insolita and S. conopiformis mostly occurred in spring, S. codeti in summer, while S. vespiformis exhibited a marked bimodal flight pattern with peaks in May and September- October. Adults of S. vespiformis were larger in spring than in summer/autumn, which is discussed from an ecological-evolutionary perspective. Diel activity differed between species; the earliest was P. insolita (15:00-18:00 h), then S. vespiformis (17:00-19:00 h), and finally S. conopiformis (19:00-21:00 h). Two target species (Synanthedon stomoxiformis and Synanthedon spuleri) were never recorded, while some non-target ones were captured.
Research highlights: This research contributes to the understanding of the life-history and behaviour of oak-living clear-wing moths in SW Spain. Data will be useful for managing these oak woodborers in dehesa forests.
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a2e7d72acf4494da91001b6caf7d8712025-08-20T03:07:50ZengConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)Forest Systems2171-50682171-98452025-06-0134110.5424/fs/2025341-20915Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae)Luis M. Torres-Vila0Adrián J. Montero-Calvo1F. Javier Mendiola-Díaz2Rafael López-Calvo3Álvaro Sánchez-González4Francisco Ponce-Escudero5Félix Fernández-Moreno6Zdeněk Laštůvka7Servicio de Sanidad Vegetal, Consejería de Agricultura GyDS, Junta de Extremadura. Avda. Luis Ramallo, s/n. E-06800 Mérida, Badajoz, SpainInstituto del Corcho, la Madera y el Carbón Vegetal (CICYTEX), Junta de Extremadura. Polígono Industrial El Prado, c/ Pamplona, 64, Sector D. E-06800 Mérida, Badajoz, SpainServicio de Sanidad Vegetal, Consejería de Agricultura GyDS, Junta de Extremadura. Avda. Luis Ramallo, s/n. E-06800 Mérida, Badajoz, SpainServicio de Sanidad Vegetal, Consejería de Agricultura GyDS, Junta de Extremadura. Avda. Luis Ramallo, s/n. E-06800 Mérida, Badajoz, SpainServicio de Sanidad Vegetal, Consejería de Agricultura GyDS, Junta de Extremadura. Avda. Luis Ramallo, s/n. E-06800 Mérida, Badajoz, SpainServicio de Sanidad Vegetal, Consejería de Agricultura GyDS, Junta de Extremadura. Avda. Luis Ramallo, s/n. E-06800 Mérida, Badajoz, SpainServicio de Sanidad Vegetal, Consejería de Agricultura GyDS, Junta de Extremadura. Avda. Luis Ramallo, s/n. E-06800 Mérida, Badajoz, SpainDepartment of Zoology, Fisheries, Hydrobiology and Apiculture, Mendel University. Zemědělská, 1. CZ-61300 Brno, Czech Republi Aim of study: To acquire data on the chorology, phenology and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths, given the increased phytosanitary impact of some species. Area of study: The region of Extremadura (SW Spain), with more than 1.2 million hectares of oak forests. Material and methods: Trapping using sex pheromones was conducted over four years (2020-2023) throughout Extremadura (42 site by year combinations) in holm, cork and Pyrenean oak woodlands. The main target species were monitored (April-November) with delta traps to construct flight curves and with automated traps to assess diel activity. Main results: Abundance-occupancy values revealed that the main species were Synanthedon conopiformis and Synanthedon vespiformis, followed by Paranthrene insolita and Synanthedon codeti. These clear-wing moths were well distributed and occurred in all three oak habitats over a wide altitudinal range. Adult phenology was species-specific: P. insolita and S. conopiformis mostly occurred in spring, S. codeti in summer, while S. vespiformis exhibited a marked bimodal flight pattern with peaks in May and September- October. Adults of S. vespiformis were larger in spring than in summer/autumn, which is discussed from an ecological-evolutionary perspective. Diel activity differed between species; the earliest was P. insolita (15:00-18:00 h), then S. vespiformis (17:00-19:00 h), and finally S. conopiformis (19:00-21:00 h). Two target species (Synanthedon stomoxiformis and Synanthedon spuleri) were never recorded, while some non-target ones were captured. Research highlights: This research contributes to the understanding of the life-history and behaviour of oak-living clear-wing moths in SW Spain. Data will be useful for managing these oak woodborers in dehesa forests. https://fs.revistas.csic.es/index.php/fs/article/view/20915automated trapsphenologypheromone trapsoak open woodlandsoak damageQuercus forests |
| spellingShingle | Luis M. Torres-Vila Adrián J. Montero-Calvo F. Javier Mendiola-Díaz Rafael López-Calvo Álvaro Sánchez-González Francisco Ponce-Escudero Félix Fernández-Moreno Zdeněk Laštůvka Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) Forest Systems automated traps phenology pheromone traps oak open woodlands oak damage Quercus forests |
| title | Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_full | Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_fullStr | Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_short | Chorology, flight curves and diel activity of oak-living clear-wing moths in Extremadura, SW Spain (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) |
| title_sort | chorology flight curves and diel activity of oak living clear wing moths in extremadura sw spain lepidoptera sesiidae |
| topic | automated traps phenology pheromone traps oak open woodlands oak damage Quercus forests |
| url | https://fs.revistas.csic.es/index.php/fs/article/view/20915 |
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