Control of Tobacco Cutworm Moth Spodoptera litura Fabricius (Lepidoptera,Noctuidae) by Sex Pheromone Trapping Technology

[Objective] The paper was to promote using synthetic sex pheromone lures to control tobacco cutworm moth(Spodoptera litura Fabricius) .[Method] Three layers of pheromone traps for S.litura were set in the field at the density of 26 m×26 m(one trap/676 m2) to carry out field control test.[Result] The amount of egg massed reduced by 62.16% after trapping by sex pheromone under the density,and the larvae population was equivalent to those in the conventional control field with pesticides,the control effect was continuous,stable and significant.The larger the control area was,the better the effect was.[Conclusion] Using sex pheromone could effectively control S.litura and reduce pesticide usage for over 80% with economic,safe and efficient features,which should be incorporated into the technical control system of S.litura.