Allure Moth Traps and Diamond Shaped Pantry Pest Moth Control Pheromones Traps

The PT 4 Allure traps employ controlled-release pheromones to attract and trap stored product insects. Pheromones are chemical compounds produced by organisms to communicate with members of the same species, such as for mating, aggregation, or avoiding danger. These traps offer an economical and simplified approach to the inspection process, as well as serve as excellent evaluation tools to assess the effectiveness of insecticide applications.

The PT 4 Allure traps can be placed throughout food processing plants, food warehouses, and other food processing facilities where stored product insect infestations are suspected. They can also be used in home kitchens and pantries to detect and trap stored product pests. The target pests for these traps include Indian Meal Moths, Almond Moths, Tobacco Moths, Raisin Moths, and Mediterranean Flour Moths, which can be found in a variety of food products, such as whole wheat or graham flour, corn-meal, shelled or ear corn, broken grain and grain products, dried fruits, seeds, crackers, biscuits, nuts, powdered milk, chocolate, candy, red peppers, dog food, tobacco, and cocoa beans.

To assemble the moth trap, follow these instructions: 1. Grasp the top and bottom of the trap and pull them apart. Fold the perforated ends inward to create a three-dimensional shape. 2. Peel off the paper covering the adhesive on the back of the pheromone packet. Avoid touching the packet membrane surface with your fingers. Place the pheromone packet inside the top of the trap.

The traps work by using the pheromone (sex) lure to attract the male PT 4 Allure moths. The female moths are then attracted to the trapped male moths. To prolong the storage life of the unused pheromone packets, refrigerate or freeze them. Use tweezers or rubber gloves to handle the packets to avoid contamination, especially if traps for more than one insect species are being prepared. Do not damage the packet's membrane by stapling, pinning, or nailing it to the trap, and do not peel the membrane apart.

To find infestations within a facility, move the traps from uninfested areas to the area where moths have been captured, increasing the trap density to as much as one trap per 9,000 cubic feet. Close inspection in the area of maximum trap catch should reveal the infestation source. For mass trapping, use a trap density of one or more traps per 3,000 cubic feet, depending on the size of the moth population. Inspect the traps weekly and remove any insects and debris. Replace the trap if insects, dust, or debris reduce its stickiness.

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