SURVEY - Cont'd: 



European Chafer 



Procedures ; A delimiting survey was conducted In the cities & towns ad- 

 jacent to Infested areas (previously within the present regulated area). 

 Also Included were the Towns of Winthrop and Charlton. 



A detection survey was conducted In the Metropolitan Area of Boston out- 

 side of the area of general Infestation. In addition, selected locations 

 on Cape Cod and the Springfield area of Massachusetts were also trapped. 



Twenty-eight (28) - 15W B/L traps were used and ninety- four (94) Chemical 

 traps were utilized. All traps were moved to new locations on a 7-10 day 

 period, when possible. 



Results of the Survey : A new county record was established when adult 

 chafers were found In a Chemical trap at Ludlow (Hampden Co.), ^toss. 

 Two new Towns In Middlesex County were also found Infested for the first 

 time; namely, Burlington and North Reading. Chemical traps were respon- 

 sible for the finds. 



In addition, extensions of the generally Infested area around Boston were 

 found in the Towns of Lynn, Saugus, Arlington, Reading, Watertown and 

 Woburn. 



First trap catch was made on June 16, 1969. Last catch on July 23, 1969. 



Statistical Daf ; 



Traps Set Tended Visual Acres Scouted 



328 846 124 



Acres Infested - 1969 



Essex County 3,764 



Middlesex County. . . . 2,410 



Hampden County . . . . 115 



Total: 6,289 



Total Acres Infested To Date (1966-1969 ) -- 50.838 



Total Acres Treated V.'ith Insecticide (FY 1970) — ^33 



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