Comparison of Blue Basin Traps on Capturing the Adults of Tropinota hirta (Poda, 1761) (Coleoptera: Cetoniidae) at Three Different Heights in Cherry Orchards

In this study, the effect of five different hues blue colored basin traps at heights on capture rates Tropinota (Epicometis) hirta (Poda, 1761) (Coleoptera: Cetoniidae) adults in a cherry garden Çanakkale (Ezine-Akköy) province, was investigated. Basin traps, which were painted with colors coded as #B4C8E1, #C4D5E3, #A6CDE3, #4D9AC9 and #05467A, made from 35x25x15 cm sized basins, used to T. adults. The trial conducted 21 da orchard 5 years old Regina cultivar trees Maxima 14 rootstock. It planned three repetitions, mounted platforms wooden stakes placed between two 10 m space other as; ground level (0 cm), 50 100 level, 22 March, 15 days before bloomed total 45 traps. filled 1/3 water licensed attractants (100 mg Trans-Anethol + Cinnamyl Alcohol) are added samplings done an interval 2 caught recorded. adult flight period determined number heights. A 3828 captured all 73.45% found flowering (before April 7th). difference numbers statistically significant. Highest cm) #C4D5E3 code trap (429 adults) followed by #B4C8E1 height (384 adults). lower than As result, color be catching orchard. With these results mind, there is strong possibility use (Light grayish blue) successfully orchards against future.