Biodegradable Box Tree Moth Traps

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These Biodegradable Paper Box Moth Traps are a simple yet effective, low cost and plastic-free solution to Box Moth Caterpillar. Supplied in packs of 5 containing 5 biodegradable paper traps, 5 sticky pads and 5 pheromone lures designed to give a whole season of protection. Use these traps between April and September to attract and trap the male moths – without male moths any eggs will be infertile and your plants will be protected. After 6 weeks, replace the complete trap and lure with a new one.

Use Box Tree Moth Traps to protect your box plants if you know there are moths in the area, or position then to monitor moth activity in your area. Adult Box Tree Moths has a wingspan of up to 4cm and it usually has white wings with a brown border around the wings, although the moths can sometimes be completely brown. Box Tree Moth overwinters as a caterpillar, hidden between box leaves that it has spun together with silk before emerging in the Spring to mate and lay eggs. There can be up to 3 generations of moths per year, so this means moths can be present from April until September. Use this pack of 5 traps and lures to trap the moths and protect your Box plants for an ENTIRE season. This Box Tree Moth Trap uses a pheromone lure to attract the male moths and trap them – without the males, any eggs laid will be infertile leading to a reduction in the population. Use this trap between April and September – use 1 trap per 200 sqm and position them close to where the box plants are growing and hung at a height of 1.5 -2m above the ground. Each trap is supplied with a lure that will last for approx 6 weeks. Simply unfold the trap (no glue or tools needed), insert the sticky pad and add the lure. The pheromone lure is specific to the Box Tree Moth, so other species will not be attracted.