Output from uspest.org/wea insect degree-day/phenology model program:
Heat Units and predictions of key events from daily weather data
==============================MODEL INPUTS================================
Model species/general links: boxwood leafminer [boxwood]
Type: insect
Model source/other links: dEustachio and Raupp 2001 OSU OIPMC model revised analysis
Calculation method: single sine
Lower threshold: 44 degrees Fahrenheit
Upper threshold: 95 degrees Fahrenheit
Directions for starting/BIOFIX: calendar date
Starting/BIOFIX date: 1 1
No ending date, set to: default date 12 31
Model validation status: Could benefit from data from additional years and regions
Region of known use: Developed from 1994-1995 data in Maryland, US
==============================EVENTS TABLE================================
1. 229 DDs after biofix: First pupation in spring
2. 775 DDs after biofix: First adult emergence
3. 912 DDs after biofix: Peak adult emergence
4. 1228 DDs after biofix: First egg hatch
5. 1778 DDs after biofix: Peak egg hatch
6. 3410 DDs after biofix: Peak 2nd and first 3rd instar larvae
7. 4521 DDs after biofix: Peak 3rd instar larvae
==============================MODEL OUTPUT================================
Weather station: 1000 none selected
mn day max min precip DD44 CUMDD44 event
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