Barney Caton

Abstract We quantitatively examined the effects of trap and lure costs and attractiveness—which determines densities—on total insect survey costs. We modeled and compared costs for standard and reduced-density designs facilitated either by increased trap attractiveness, or by combining lures in traps. Survey costs were based on supply and replacement, and servicing distances and times. We quantified likelihoods of capture [p(Capture), survey efficacy] for each design in simulations.

Abstract We have created a complete, standard methodology for designing customized observation-based delimiting surveys for localized incursions of non-endemic plant pests.