This document discusses various population estimation methods for insects. It describes both absolute methods that directly count every insect, like using quadrats or emergence traps, and relative methods that estimate populations from samples, like sweep nets or light traps. It also discusses factors to consider for different sampling techniques based on insect behavior and distribution. The purpose of population estimation is outlined as determining pest levels to control problems and monitor changes over time and space.
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3. Population Estimation Methods of
Insects
Total counts of insect populations are in most cases
labour intensive and time consuming.
Parameter-estimating sampling or census or total
counts gives an accurate estimate of a population.
Decision-making sampling or monitoring or
sample count allows precise estimates.
4. Sampling Insect Populations on
Single Plants
Insects are small and often numerous. They can
hide under leaves, at the base of stems and other
places that make them hard to see and count.
Estimating their numbers on a small plant or in a
large field can be quite a challenge.
Researchers solve this problem by counting the
individuals in a "sample" part of the plant or
habitat and then use this sample to estimate the
total population.
5. Sampling Insect Populations on
Single Plants
Consider the behavior of the insect being counted
before choosing a sampling method.
Note the overall distribution of insects to be
counted (base of plant, under leaves, at new
growth, etc...
In addition, the time of day and/or the season
can affect results.
6. Purpose of Population Estimation
To determine a pest species, its population
distribution, change in population in space & time.
To determine local or newly introduced population.
To monitor pest level to control and recommend
when, where & how to deal with specific problem.
7. Using Randomly Selected Leaves
For evenly distributed species, count the insects on
three randomly selected leaves on each plant.
The "randomly selected leaf" will be your sampling
unit.
Average the results and multiply by the number of
leaves on the plant to get an estimate of the total
population.
8. Using a unit area or Quadrat
When individuals are clustered on one part of the
plant, sampling a unit area within that part of the
plant may be necessary.
For example, cabbage aphids form tight clusters on
the underside of large cabbage leaves. By counting
the aphids within a square centimeter placed
within the cluster of aphids and then measuring
the diameter of the cluster, you can estimate the
number of aphids within a cluster of that size.
9. Using a unit area or Quadrat
Perform a similar calculation for the other
clusters on the plant, add them all together in
order to obtain an estimate of the total population.
In this case the unit area is the sampling unit.
10. Using a leaf Position
Another method for sampling insects that tend to
favor a particular part of the plant, is to use a leaf
position as the sampling unit.
Select a leaf position that appears to have the
highest density of insects on most of the plants in
your study.
Whatever leaf position you choose, be consistent
and count the same leaf position on each plant.
Note that this method does not give you an
estimate of the total population. It is best used to
determine the relative level of insect population
growth on a plant.
11. Absolute Methods
Absolute methods yield estimates in density per
unit such as locusts per land area, eggs per leaf or
pupae per tree. Every insect per unit has to be
counted.
Most reliable data can be gathered from insect
counts in square plots or standardised rings of 0.1
m² area that are placed along a transect line.
The results of absolute methods can be directly
compared with the results of previous
assessments or assessments at different locations.
12. Absolute Methods
However the price of this advantage is literally very
high not only in terms of the required time and
labour.
Suitable absolute methods are leaf-counts,
manual collection, the use of suction devices,
rotary nets, emergence traps and Berlese
extractors.
13. Capture-Recapture Method
An interesting absolute method for the assessment
of the population density is the capturerecapture-method (Peterson-Lincolnindex or
proportionality method).
Insects are captured randomly and marked, for
instance with coloured nail polish.
After marking the insects are released. Care must
be taken to ensure, that the insects intermingle
with the rest of the population before recapturing
is carried out.
14. Capture-Recapture Method
An estimate of the population density can be
calculated from the ratio between the number of
marked and released insects, the recaptured
insects and the marked recaptured insects.
A microscopic dye was offered to the termites and
the number of termites feeding upon this. These
animals eventually became coloured.
15. Relative Methods
Relative methods are less labour and time
intensive, therefore commonly used by
entomologists.
Most catching and trapping methods are relative
methods such as visual searches, fixed time
collection, sweep-net catch, shaking and
beating, vacuum traps, Malaise traps, window
pane traps, sticky traps, pitfall traps and traps
using attractants like pheromones.
16. Direct & Indirect Assesment
Direct assessment aims at the assessment of a pest
population causing particular damage.
This is, however, in many cases not possible
because the insects might be hidden in the plant,
like termites, or the pest may be living in the soil
and emerges only during night.
Therefore, the assessment is often indirect and
actually does not count the number of insects, but
their representatives such as frass, the number of
cocoons, exuviae, egg shells, etc.
17. Damage Assessment
An agriculturalist’s or forester’s major concern is
the actual loss of a crop rather than the number
of insects causing the damage.
The damage to a crop is another indicator of the
number of pest insects present on the particular
crop.
Therefore, the damage or yield loss assessment
is an indirect method for the estimation of the
insect pest abundance.
18. Damage Assessment
The degree of defoliation of a host tree is a useful
measure of the damage and is commonly indicated
insect Population.
The use of satellite images and aerial photos allows
an effective damage assessment of large scale
plantations.
The damage caused by termites can be assessed by
tapping the base of an infested tree. A hollow sound is
audible where the trunk has internal termite galleries.
Radiography is a sophisticated, therefore less
appropriate, but interesting method of visualising the
damage caused by wood and bark boring insects inside
the trunk of a tree.
19. Collection and Trapping Methods
There is a large variety of methods available for
catching and trapping insects, each being suitable
for a particular assessment method and group of
insects.
Traps usually immobilise insects and are either
active or passive.
The time and the location are important for
successfully collecting and trapping insects.
Some common trapping devices and collection
methods are:
20. Manual Collection
Manual collection is definitely the method of
choice for many purposes.
Beetles, most moths, all sorts of larvae can be
easily collected by the use of hands, without any
further devices.
21. Visual Searches
During visual searches all individuals of the
species to be assessed are counted or collected
from the leaves of the host plant, from the stem,
from the litter below the plant, from under rocks
and fallen logs, etc.
22. Fixed time collection
Fixed time collection is a relative method that
uses visual searches carried out for a certain time.
For example, the pests on a particular host plant
are counted for ten minutes.
23. Nets
Nets are the ultimate devices for catching flying
insects like butterflies, that are difficult to catch by
any other means. Once the insect is trapped the
net is flipped over its rim so that the insect cannot
escape
24.
25. Light traps
Light traps are used to catch nocturnal insects
like moths, beetles and many more. Those insects
are actually attracted to light because they become
completely confused by an artificial source of light.
26.
27. Malaise traps
Malaise traps and quick traps are tent-like or
soccer goal-like devices that are commonly used
for the relative assessment of agricultural pests.
The traps are open on one side allowing access for
the insect and are funnelled into a collecting vessel
attached to highest point.
28.
29. Vacuum or Suction Traps
Vacuum or suction traps and aspirators are
suitable for the relative assessment of ground
dwellers and of insects on low vegetation. Suction
devices suck insects into a net from which the
trapped animals can no longer escape. The current
of air is either produced by a hand-held vacuum
cleaner-like device or simply by the lungs of the
collector
30.
31. Barber traps or Pitfall traps
Barber traps or pitfall traps are used as a relative
method for the assessment of ground dwelling
insects, mostly beetles or other arthropods, that
walk on the ground and accidentally fall into the
pit. Pitfall traps can also be lured with attractants
or baits.
32.
33. Windowpane traps
Windowpane traps consist of a transparent
plexiglas screen mounte vertically above a trough
containing a suitable preservative. When an insect
hits the invisible screen it drops down into the pan
containing preservative and drowns. This method
is also suitable for determining the flight direction
of insects
34.
35. Combined light and suction traps
Combined light and suction traps attract
nocturnal insects to the source of light. When an
insect is close enough, it is sucked into the trap by
a current of air. The trap is equipped with a funnel
with smooth and steep walls from which a trapped
insect slips into a killing jar. A disadvantage of this
kind of trap is that larger specimens like moths are
easily damaged in the trap
36.
37. Emergence traps
Emergence traps are used for the absolute
assessment of insect larvae and pupae hidden in
soil or litter. The cage-like device is placed over
the respective site and left there to trap the adults
emerging from the soil.
38.
39. Shaking and Beating
The method is suitable for catching insects
associated with lower vegetation like smaller trees
and shrubs. A beating tray, canvas or piece of
cloth is held or placed below the plant to be
assessed. Then the stem of the plant is beaten or
vigorously shaken so that insects fall on to the
beating tray from where they can be collected.
Fast moving insects however might easily escape
from the tray or canvas, therefore an aspirator can
be very helpful.
40.
41. Rotary Nets
Rotary nets are devices used for the absolute
assessment of insect populations. The devices consist
of two or more revolving nets in which flying insects
get caught. The method yields good results
independent of the wind speed.
42.
43. Sticky traps and greasy traps
Sticky traps and greasy traps are used for the
relative assessment of diurnal insects. The device
is coated with a very sticky adhesive or grease
suitable for immobilising insects. Insects are
attracted to the trap either by its bright colour like
yellow or white or by an attractant like a sex
pheromone. The advantage of a greasy trap is that
the immobilised insect can be removed from the
trap in one piece.
44.
45. Pheromone traps
Pheromone traps are used for the relative
assessment of insect populations. The attracted
insects either fall into a container with preservative
or are immobilised on adhesive if the trap is used
in combination with a sticky trap. Pheromone
traps containing sex attractants usually attract
only one particular sex, eg. the males. The traps are
very simple, cheap and effective.