Works great!
"They have been very effective- we have had the 4 traps spread appropriately around our wooded cottage property and have caught many male spongy moths, (50 in one day alone) and seen very few moths flying about."
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Spongy (Gypsy) Moth Trap, Reusable
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Description
Description
Includes: one Spongy (Gypsy) Moth Trap and one Spongy (Gypsy) Moth Lure (Refrigerate Until Use)
The Spongy (Gypsy) Moth Trap catches adult male spongy moths during the summer mating season, before they can mate. Used over several seasons, it is an effective tool for reducing overall moth and caterpillar populations.
Why control spongy moths?
Spongy (gypsy) moths are one of the most destructive pests of our urban forests. Their caterpillars strip oaks, crab apples, poplars and hundreds of other trees and shrubs. Each mated female can produce as many as 1,000 caterpillars the following spring, and they can strip your shade trees and ornamentals bare, leaving them more vulnerable to secondary attack by other insects and diseases that can kill them.
The trap is designed to help you avoid spraying pesticides indiscriminately. It's simple and easy to use, and its powerful pheromone lure attracts moths and detects outbreaks, so you can use less pesticide.
How does the trap work?
It disrupts the moth's reproductive cycle by attracting and trapping the adult moth before mating. The female spongy moth does not fly; instead she releases tiny amounts of a sex lure (pheromone) to attract the flying male. The trap's special attractant releases a highly purified form of this adult sex lure, pulling male moths in from a ¼-acre area and trapping them before they reach the waiting female.
When should I hang it?
Hang the trap first in early spring. It works as long as the moths are active, from late April through late September.
Where should I put it?
- Pick a tree and a spot on it where air currents can carry the scent of the attractant freely.
- Hang it from a tree, or set it on a stand, about 4 to 5 feet off the ground.
- The south side of the tree is the best location.
What else should I use with it?
For best results, use the trap as part of an Integrated Pest Management program that also includes biological control treatments and traps (bug bands) against the caterpillars.
Find it at Urban Nature Store, online and in our stores.
Spongy (Gypsy) Moth Trap, Reusable
$15.95
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Overall rating: 4.9157896 / 5 from 190 reviews.
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Way better than any old plastic bottle
"Collected so many more moths than the plastic bottles I also used."
Great moth trap
"Gypsy moth trap, used with bat pack worked extremely well. We had to empty trap every couple of days."
Did the Job 👍❤️
"Amazing…. Attracted the male moths as designed. Easy to clean and hang up again and again. Would recommend …worth the money"
Amazing lure
"I’m. It sure how much difference this made to the overall population give a few male gypsy moths can probably support a whole population… …but the pheromone trap is incredibly effective and was quickly attracting a cloud of male moths while I walked across the property to hang it. Emptied it many times, FULL of moths"
Easy to use, worked very
"Easy to use, worked very well. Highly recommended."
Limited Success
"Didn't really attract many compared to how many were around. They would flutter around then leave without going in. We hung 4 on our 1/2 acre lot...2 more than suggested. Not sure what went wrong."
effective and reusable product
"effective and reusable product"
WOW
"We had a number crop of the moths in Wasaga beach - this worked amazing! I had to empty it out two to three times a day! Hopefully it helps to reduce our numbers next season. Keep the trap and just order more lures for next season."
We didn’t catch nearly the
"We didn’t catch nearly the amount we expected."
