Apple Maggot Monitoring Trap

The Apple Maggot Monitoring Trap is perfect for tackling both apple and pear fruit moth damage.

Maggot damage in apples and pears is mainly caused by caterpillars of the codling moth. Females tend to lay eggs on the leaves and fruit, which hatch after 10-14 days. The caterpillars then bore into the fruitlets and feed on the fruit in early summer.

Each monitoring trap covers between three to five trees, luring the male moths and enabling gardeners to access the trap and treat with a suitable insecticide.

Apple Maggot Monitoring Trap:

• Contains one pheromone lure
• Has a strong corrugated trap with hanger
• Separate refill pack available containing one lure

Male moths tend to fly and mate on warm nights, so the trap is best used from mid-May to the end of July.

Easy to use, simply unfold the sticky insert and place it in the base of the trap. Place the monitoring lure on the middle of the trap and hang it from a tree.

The trap will monitor moths for five average size trees up to 12 metres apart.

Sizes available:

• 1 trap plus fitments
• Refill pack

WHEN TO USE
Male moths fly and mate on warm nights from mid May to the end of July. Place the trap in the garden mid May.

Unfold one sticky insert and place sticky side up in the base of the trap as show in the diagram. Open one foil sachet and place the monitoring lure on the middle of the sticky trap.

Hang the trap with the wire as shown in the diagram. Place at head height on the windward side of the tree or trees. The trap will monitor moths for five average size trees up to 12 metres apart. Inspect the trap regularly.

If more than 12 moths are trapped per week, apply Plant Guard to wash off any eggs laid and remove debris onto which further egg laying may occur.

Replace the sticky glue insert and monitoring lure after five weeks of use and dispose of safely.