Control of Lasioderma serricone Fabricius in Main Production Areas of Cigarette Factory

In order to control the population of Lasioderma serricone Fabricius in main production areas in Shanghai Cigarette Factory, experiments were conducted with pest monitoring, hygiene and pesticides.The results showed that the population of adult Lasioderma serricone Fabricius was reduced, the adult captured was 34.8 per trap per week in 1999, 5.5 in 2000 and 0.7 in first half year of 2001, respectively.Pheromone traps monitored the distribution and population of Lasioderma serricone Fabricius in a definite area.Chemical application effectively decreased the population in short time, but not sustained.The best control method in cigarette factory was scrupulous hygiene.