How to control and manage the Plodia interpunctella

The moth is a cosmopolitan species. Larvae infest various kinds of dried foods such as flour, cookie, milled cereals, pet foods and dried tobacco leaves etc.. Plodia interpunctella  pheromone lure and trap is the most safe way to control the pest.

Trap selection

The Warehouse pyralidae trap whole kit is most sensitive trap for monitoring and trapping Plodia interpunctella .

Trap set up

Put the Plodia interpunctella sex pheromone lure in the middle of trap. Then the whole kit is set up.

Trap position

*Put the traps on suitable location.Desirable placement is 5·5 m apart.

*Place the traps away from manufacturing lines so as to avoid attracting adults that could contaminate the products.

*Traps should be placed at more than 10~20 m away from entrance to avoid attracting adults that are living out doors.

Lures handling 

Pheromone lures are very sensitive tool. They can be affected by exposure to elevated heat and direct sunshine. Direct touching by hand may cause cross contamination leading to mixed catches in the trap. Some contaminants such as Nicotine may have repellent effect reducing trap catch.

Lure Storage

In cool dry place, the shelf life is 12 months.

In refrigerator under -5~-15 degree, the shelf life is 24 months up.