Ermine Moth Traps

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Use this Ermine Moth Trap to target the male Apple Ermine Moths (Yponomeuta malinellus) between April and August when the moths are in flight. These simple and easy to use traps contain a pheromone-laced lure, to attract the male moths and a sticky trap to catch them. Hang 1 trap per 5 trees between April and August to catch moths as they appear. Each Ermine Moth Trap includes the trap itself, 2 x sticky inserts and 2 x lures, which is enough for 1 season – if the weather is mild and you position at the end of April you may need an extra lure.

Ermine Moth Caterpillars – If your fruit trees, shrubs and hedges are covered in “silk webbing” and there are caterpillars in great numbers these are likely to be the caterpillars of the Ermine Moth. The “webbing” is easily spotted and can cover trees, but its the caterpillars hiding in the webbing that do the damage often leading to the defoliation of the plants / trees. Ermine moths emerge as adults in July or August,  mate and lay eggs. The larvae hatch in August and will over-winter as caterpillars before starting to feed again in spring. The caterpillars pupate within the webbing and it is this silk webbing, which is the most obvious symptom. To control Ermine Moth Caterpillars, apply the Ermine Caterpillar Nematodes TWICE at 3-5 day intervals when the the caterpillars are spotted and re-apply as necessary to keep caterpillars at bay AND then hang an Ermine Moth Trap up between April and August to catch the moths.