Research Article

Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate

Number: 12 June 7, 2026
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Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate

Abstract

Background and aims Bark beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are one of the most economically important pests of coniferous forests. With global climate change, the frequency and severity of outbreaks of these species are increasing worldwide, and the pressure from these outbreaks is negatively impacting the structure and composition of forest ecosystems. Methods In this study, 35 pheromone traps were used to determine the capture rates, capture times, flight periods, and flight durations of Ips sexdentatus beetles in pure black pine forests. Results A total of 102,218 adult I. sexdentatus were captured in the pheromone traps between May and November, and three different flight periods were identified. The second flight period was the shortest, and the third flight period was the longest. The highest capture rates were achieved in the second and third flight periods. 59.1% of the total captured adults were caught in nine of the 35 traps. Conclusion It was determined that the number of beetles caught in the traps varied statistically significantly across the three different flight periods.

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Supporting Institution

The study was supported by the TÜBİTAK (Project ID 122N293).

Project Number

Project ID 122N293

Thanks

We would like to express our gratitude to the Kastamonu Regional Directorate of Forestry personnel for supporting the study. The study was supported by the TÜBİTAK (Project ID 122N293).

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Forest Entomology and Forest Protection

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 7, 2026

Submission Date

January 4, 2026

Acceptance Date

March 11, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 12

APA
Özcan, G. E., Sivrikaya, F., & Enez, K. (2026). Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi, 12. https://doi.org/10.53516/ajfr.1854067
AMA
1.Özcan GE, Sivrikaya F, Enez K. Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate. AJFR. 2026;(12). doi:10.53516/ajfr.1854067
Chicago
Özcan, Gonca Ece, Fatih Sivrikaya, and Korhan Enez. 2026. “Flight Activity of Ips Sexdentatus Caught in Pheromone Traps in Black Pine Forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate”. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi, nos. 12. https://doi.org/10.53516/ajfr.1854067.
EndNote
Özcan GE, Sivrikaya F, Enez K (June 1, 2026) Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi 12
IEEE
[1]G. E. Özcan, F. Sivrikaya, and K. Enez, “Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate”, AJFR, no. 12, June 2026, doi: 10.53516/ajfr.1854067.
ISNAD
Özcan, Gonca Ece - Sivrikaya, Fatih - Enez, Korhan. “Flight Activity of Ips Sexdentatus Caught in Pheromone Traps in Black Pine Forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate”. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi. 12 (June 1, 2026). https://doi.org/10.53516/ajfr.1854067.
JAMA
1.Özcan GE, Sivrikaya F, Enez K. Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate. AJFR. 2026. doi:10.53516/ajfr.1854067.
MLA
Özcan, Gonca Ece, et al. “Flight Activity of Ips Sexdentatus Caught in Pheromone Traps in Black Pine Forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate”. Anadolu Orman Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 12, June 2026, doi:10.53516/ajfr.1854067.
Vancouver
1.Gonca Ece Özcan, Fatih Sivrikaya, Korhan Enez. Flight activity of Ips sexdentatus caught in pheromone traps in black pine forests of Kastamonu Araç Forest Management Directorate. AJFR. 2026 Jun. 1;(12). doi:10.53516/ajfr.1854067