£18.99
Apple Ermine Moths(Yponomeuta malinellus) lay eggs that develop into larvae. These larvae will create silk webbing on apple trees and strip the leaves from the trees. If the pest is left untreated, there may be complete defoliation of branches. The larvae are a yellowish-grey, often located in silk webbing. This webbing may also contain cocoons. The adult moths are small, with a wingspan of approximately 16-20mm, and white with black dots.
The Dragonfli Apple Ermine Moth Pheromone Trap uses a species specific pheromone lure to catch and trap male Apple Ermine Moths. The moths detect the pheromone and fly into the trap expecting a female Apple Ermine Moth to be present. Moth mating and egg laying will be reduced as a result, and future generations of larvae will be prevented from developing. Moth populations can also be monitored through this trap which will help provide you with an early warning as to their activity.
Simply fold the trap into a triangle and place the stick insert at the bottom of the trap, with the sticky surface facing upwards. Then, fold both edges at the base of the triangle upwards.
Each trap is supplied with one pheromone lure. Remove the lure from the foil sachet and place it in the middle of the sticky insert at the bottom of the trap.
Finally, hang the trap from the tree you wish to treat for infestation.
Full set up instructions are provided on delivery.
The trap can be used for years and replacement lures can be purchased for additional coverage.
Each trap comes with one long life pheromone lure. If the lure has lost effectiveness, replacement lures can be purchased separately here.
Additional lures may be stored in a fridge or freezer.
Each trap can cover between 16 to 20 trees, or up to half an acre.
Apple Ermine Moth traps should be hung from your trees from May onwards.
The moths will begin to appear when fruit trees are about to bloom. This is the time to ensure your Apple Ermine Moth traps are active with a fresh pheromone lure inserted.
If Ermine moth larvae do develop, nematodes can be used in combination with our pheromone traps to attack each stage of the life cycle. Our most effective treatment, Caterpillar Killer Nematodes can be found here.
