WitaTrap® Complete Codling Moth Trap Set

Biological attractant trap (pheromone trap) for the management of pest infestation of your cultivars.

One trap set consisting of: 
- 1 trap body (WitaTrap® Delta Super Trap),
- 2 adhesive bases (separately packaged!),
- 2 pheromone capsules (separately packaged!),
- 1 suspension wire for mounting
- detailed instructions for use

Biology of the pest
Pest: codling moth
Scientific name: Cydia pomonella
Infests: apples (pears)

Main symptoms of infestation:   

• The larvae of the codling moth damage fruits by boring into them.
• Faecal particles will be visible at the opening of bore holes.
• Fruits drop from trees prematurely.

Main flight periods of the first generation adults: May and June/July
Main flight periods of the second generation adults: If climatic conditions are suitable a second generation can develop in the same year. The adults then take flight in July/August.

Use:
Assemble the trap and hang it using the suspension wire from a branch or post. In order to avoid attracting the pest insects directly to the apple or pear tree to be protected, hang the trap from another tree (that is not a fruit tree) in the vicinity. If this is not possible, the trap can also be hung from a suitably high post driven into the ground.
Hang the trap at eye level between the main wind direction and the tree. Make sure the trap entrances are not blocked by twigs and leaves. Each trap should be checked at regular intervals of 2 - 3 days. Each time a trap is checked, the insects sticking to the adhesive base should be removed using a suitable tool (e.g. twig or wooden scraper) to ensure that the full glue surface is revealed. If the base becomes very soiled, replace it or spray with a liquid glue, such as Soveurode special glue. 
Replace the attractant capsule and the adhesive base if necessary roughly every 4 - 6 weeks.

Traps should be put in place before the flight phase of the adults.

For more information on the insect pest and application, see the enclosed product description.