Specifications
Technical Comments
Include for both monitoring and trapping as the first part of an IPM programme. Insert one lure per trap and replace every 6 weeks throughout the season. Unopened lures should be stored in freezer or coolest part of a fridge until required.
Activity / Control
Adult male box tree moth. Trapping season - There are two to three generations of moth per season and traps should be in place from mid- March through to October.
Crop
Box - The box tree moth has now become an important pest on box (Buxus spp.) across the South of England. The larvae feed on the foliage and within days can cause severe levels of defoliation and dieback.
Application Method
Place moth trap at a height of 1.5m above the ground with a minimum of 2 per site and maximum of 4 traps/ha.
Application Rate
2 per site and a maximum of 4 per hectare.
About
This kit contains the following..
- 1 moth trap
- 6 lures