●Parts：
(1)Lasioderma serricorne trap (2) Lasioderma serricone sex lure in rubber
● Instructions：
(1). Remove the release paper
(2). Put one lure (in rubber) on the cardboard
(3). Fold the cardboard along the dotted line
(4). Locate one trap per 5-10 square meters.
●Attentions：
1. Replace the lure with a new one every 4-6 weeks;
2. Store the lures at -15℃~-5℃（5℉~23℉）;
● How to control and manage the Lasioderma serricorne
The cigarette beetle is a cosmopolitan species. Adult beetles are 2.0 to 3.5 mm long and are light to dark brown. Larvae infest various kinds of dried foods such as flour, cookie, milled cereals, pet foods and dried tobacco leaves. The larvae are most harmful pest in tobacco industries. Females lay about 100 eggs during 3rd day to 10th day after emergence. They develope into adults in 40 to 50 days at 30 °C.
Adult males mate multiply with females from the 2nd day to 10th day after emergence.
● Trap selection
The “CIE” Lasioderma serricorne trap whole kit is most sensitive trap to use for monitoring cigarette battles.
● Trap set up
Put the “CIE” Lasioderma serricorne sex pheromone lure in the place of “CIE” Lasioderma serricorne trap. Then the whole kit is set up.
● Trap position
*Hang the traps on the wall or the suitable location.
*Desirable placement of "CIE" trap is 1.5 m high above the floor, 5·10 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.
*Its useful life is one month after the trap is set up.
● 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.
