The effect of blue traps on different locations in cherry orchard for catching of Tropinota hirta (Poda) (Coleoptera: Cetoniidae)

In this study, the trapping effect of light blue traps suspended in cherry garden and also four different directions was determined by using attractants Tropinota hirta (Poda, 1761) (Coleoptera: Cetoniidae), which cause economic damage on flowers trees. Traps with water beneath them are located outer part tree branches all directions; It hanged 1.5 m above ground, stretched wire attached to poles middle a row only one branch trees interior garden. The number adults coming these same were recorded they compared that not hung. As result, adult insects caught hung wires higher. intact trap-hung higher than controls. addition, as result hanging trees, rate shedding