{"product_id":"apple-ermine-moth-pheromone-trap","title":"Apple Ermine Moth Pheromone Trap","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat Are Apple Ermine Moths?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApple Ermine Moths \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYponomeuta malinellus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lay eggs that develop into larvae. These larvae will create \u003cstrong\u003esilk webbing\u003c\/strong\u003e on apple trees and strip the leaves from the trees. If the pest is left untreated, there may be complete \u003cstrong\u003edefoliation\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Does This Trap Help Combat Apple Ermine Moths?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dragonfli Apple Ermine Moth Pheromone Trap uses a species specific pheromone lure to catch and trap male Apple Ermine Moths. \u003cspan\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Do I Set Up The Trap?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimply 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinally, hang the trap from the tree you wish to treat for infestation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull set up instructions are provided on delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tFSWZCCdhR8?si=p79NC7otUw3s1r59\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen Will I Need To Replace My Trap?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe trap can be used for years and replacement lures can be purchased for additional coverage.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach trap comes with one long life pheromone lure. If the lure has lost effectiveness, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dragonfli.co.uk\/collections\/apple-ermine-moth\/products\/apple-ermine-moth-pheromone-lure\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ereplacement lures can be purchased separately here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional lures may be stored in a fridge or freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow Many Traps Do I Need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach trap can cover between\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 to 20 trees, or up to half an acre.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen Should I Use The Traps?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApple Ermine Moth traps should be hung from your trees from \u003cstrong\u003eMay onwards\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGain Complete Control By Also Applying Our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"caterpillar killer nematodes\" href=\"https:\/\/dragonfli.co.uk\/collections\/caterpillars\/products\/caterpillar-killer\"\u003eCaterpillar Killer Nematodes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf 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, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dragonfli.co.uk\/collections\/caterpillars\/products\/caterpillar-killer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaterpillar Killer Nematodes can be found here\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58169743769981,"sku":"DFGC-2017","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0034\/3716\/6659\/files\/Cyrptolarvae_6.png?v=1780668372","url":"https:\/\/dragonfli.co.uk\/products\/apple-ermine-moth-pheromone-trap","provider":"Dragonfli","version":"1.0","type":"link"}