Bugs for Bugs Fruit Fly Wick Trap
Bugs for Bugs Fruit Fly Wick Trap
Fruit Fly Traps are used for monitoring the population of male Queensland fruit fly.
They should be used with Fruit Fly Lure and MAT cups as part of a systems approach to effect control of this important pest.
ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS Per Wick
- 0.5mL Maldison*
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1mL (P-Acetoxyphenyl) 2 Butanone
*An Anticholinesterase Compound
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
Hang trap containing Q Fly wick within foliage of the host crop plant. Traps may be placed around the orchard perimeter to indicate source direction of flies entering orchard. 1 or 2 traps in the centre of the orchard can be used to indicate the efficiancy of the control program.
Q Fly wicks will attract male flies from up to 400m. Trap catches will vary depending on local sources of infestation and fruit fly population dynamics at the time. Local experience will help to determine the significance of trap catches.
- Q fly wicks should be replaced after three months
- Hang Q Fly traps at head height
- Empty trap and record numbers weekly
