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PRODUCTS FOR LEPIDOPTEROUS PESTS (moths)
TRAP SELECTION
For information on trap selection please see Technical Support

The choice of trap depends primarily on the insect being monitored. For the smaller moths, such as the Tortricids (tortrix moth and leaf rollers), which make up the bulk of fruit tree Lepidopterous pests the trap of choice is usually the Easiset Delta Trap. These moths are readily caught on the glue of the insert, they are quickly counted and the trap is easy to maintain. The more complex and less economic Wing Trap represents an alternative to the Delta Trap that is nevertheless preferred by some specialists.

With larger species such as Geometrids (loopers), Lymantrids (tussock moths) and Cossids (goat moths), the sticky inserts of Delta traps become quickly overloaded or contaminated by wing scales. For larger moths, particularly when higher numbers are present, the AgriSense Funnel Trap is recommended. Having a large retaining bucket the Funnel Trap can effectively collect very large number of moths. If only low populations of the larger species are likely to be encountered, then the Delta Trap is preferred due to its greater sensitivity.

Funnel traps should also be considered if the area to be monitored is particularly dusty. Large amounts of dust landing on the glue insert of the Delta Trap can impede its effectiveness.


FRUIT CROP LURES- MOTHS
Pome Fruit
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Stone Fruit
Soft Fruit
Grapevines
Olives
Citrus
Tropical Fruit

PRODUCTS FOR FRUIT FLIES
TRAP SELECTION
Delta Trap

For those fruit fly species (Mediterranean, Oriental and Queensland fruit flies and Melon fly) where parapheromone lures are available (Magnet " long life plugs), the choice of trap is dictated by the size of the expected population and whether dust is liable to be a problem. In and areas where the sticky bases of Easiset DeltaTraps are rendered less effective by dust, the Dri-Fly (Bucket) Trap is recommended. In temperate, non-dusty areas where populations are not excessive, the Delta Trap is preferred for its greater sensitivity. If populations are large, however, the Dri-Fly Trap offers the advantage of greater capacity.

The Jackson Trap is used to detect the simple presence or absence of Mediterranean fruit fly as a quarantine pest.

When used with parapherornone lures it should be remembered that only male flies are trapped. If trapping of both males and females is required, the Dome Trap used with protein hydrolysate (or autolysate) alone or together with Magnet plugs is recommended.

Magnet Plug
Jackson Trap
Bucket Trap
Olive flies are monitored with combinations of Vertical Yellow Sticky Traps both with and without pheromone lures. The Vertical Yellow Sticky Trap alone attracts males and females (by virtue of its colour). When baited with the pheromone lure there is a significant increase (10x) in the male catch at the onset of sexual activity. Dome Traps baited with either ammonium salts or protein hydrolysate are then deployed to catch females (and males) which are inspected for egg maturity. For more information please see Technical Support.

FRUIT CROP LURES- FRUIT FLIES
Stone Fruit
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Soft Fruit
Tropical Fruit
Citrus
Pome Fruit
For more information please contact Entosol (Aust) or visit the AgriSense Website

 

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