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Measuring the Flight Ability of the Ambrosia Beetle, Platypus Quercivorus (Murayama), Using a Low-Cost, Small, and Easily Constructed Flight Mill
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Measuring the Flight Ability of the Ambrosia Beetle, Platypus Quercivorus (Murayama), Using a Low-Cost, Small, and Easily Constructed Flight Mill

Measuring the Flight Ability of the Ambrosia Beetle, Platypus Quercivorus (Murayama), Using a Low-Cost, Small, and Easily Constructed Flight Mill

DOI:
10.3791/57468-v

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07:37 min

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August 06, 2018

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1School of Human Science and Environment,University of Hyogo, 2Laboratory of Forest Biology, Division of Forest and Biomaterials Science, Graduate School of Agriculture,Kyoto University, 3Hyogo Prefectural Technology Center for Agriculture,Forestry and Fisheries

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  • 00:04Title
  • 00:29Construction of the Flight Mill
  • 03:26Using the Flight Mill
  • 05:52Results: Flight Mill Measurements of P. quercivorus Beetles
  • 06:50Conclusion

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We developed a low cost and small flight mill, constructed with commonly available items and easily used in experimentation. Using this apparatus, we measured the flight ability of an ambrosia beetle, Platypus quercivorus.

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Flight MillPlatypus QuercivorusAmbrosia BeetleInsect FlightEntomologyForensicsPest ControlMigratory DistanceMigratory SpeedLow-costSmallEasily ConstructedIR SensorPhoto SensorAD ConvertorPersonal Computer

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