Preliminary Test of Prescribed Burning for Control of Maple Leaf Cutter (Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae)

Authors

G. A. Simmons, Michigan State University
J. Mahar, Michigan State University
M. K. Kennedy, Michigan State University
J. Ball, Michigan State University

Document Type

Peer-Review Article

Abstract

Leaf litter burning in the spring resulted in 87.5% mortality of maple leaf cutter pupae, Paraclemensia acerifoliella (Fitch). No apparent damage was observed on sugar maple or beech trees within the burn area.

Recommended Citation

Simmons, G. A.; Mahar, J.; Kennedy, M. K.; and Ball, J. 1977. "Preliminary Test of Prescribed Burning for Control of Maple Leaf Cutter (Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae)," The Great Lakes Entomologist, vol 10 (4)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.1306
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/tgle/vol10/iss4/7