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Post by tv on Apr 29, 2021 18:46:24 GMT -8
A couple years ago, while visiting some friends I found a mulberry tree with a big seep (also known as a slime flux I guess). I didn't think much about it during the day, but that night when I went out collecting, that seep was Grand Central Station. In the span of an hour or two I saw a couple dozen different moth and beetle species.
I know it's possible to make up some baits that have a similar smell/appeal, but my question is if anyone has ever made a tree seep? I was thinking that putting a tap in a tree, like they do with sugar maples for syrup, might produce a similar effect. Anyone ever tried anything like this?
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Post by bobw on Apr 30, 2021 1:01:43 GMT -8
I've never tried making one, but they also work during the day, I've seen many Nymphalids such as N. antiopa feeding at such sap runs.
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Post by exoticimports on Apr 30, 2021 4:35:30 GMT -8
It’s the secret to rare Coleoptera such as some batocera and xixuthrus
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Post by mikeh on Apr 30, 2021 10:02:35 GMT -8
Pretty sure this is caused by a bacterial infection within the tree causing a buildup of pressure and extruding fermented sap so just cutting the tree and causing normal sap to seep out is unlikely to have the same effect. You might try finding tree that has existing infection and try to collect some of the sappy material and then inoculate a new tree with it. Keep in mind as well that how stressed a tree is from underwatering, extreme temperature or age may also affect how easily it may take hold.
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