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Indian meal moth ( Plodia interpunctella ) |
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Adults are 5.0 to 8.0 mm long and their wings are brown. Larvae infest various kinds of dried foods such as grains, milled cereals, spices, nuts, dried fruits, and pet foods. They develop into adults in about two months under moderate temperatures. Fully grown larvae disperse form their habitats to papute at another places. Using their strong mandibles, they bore into the packages of foods. |
Tobacco moth ( Ephestia elutella ) |
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Adults are 6.0 to 9.0 mm long and their wings are light brown. The larvae are the most harmful insects to dried tobacco leaves. They develop into adults in about two months under moderate temperatures and appear three to four times per year. |
Rice moth ( Corcyra cephalonica ) |
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Adults are 6 to 12mm long and their wings are pale buff-brown. Females lay 100 to 400 eggs in or near the foods. The larvae infest many dried foods such as grains, oil seeds, beans, dried fruits, spices, and beverages. They produce a large amount of webbing and frass before spinning a dense white cocoon. The larvae develop into adults in about two months. |
For safety |
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The lure contains no harmful materials and insecticides and is thus safe for both humans and animals. |
How to use |
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Place the traps 1.5m above the floor, and 5 to 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 m away from entrances to avoid attracting adults that are living outdoors. |
Shelf life and useful life |
The shelf life of "" is one year after the manufacturing date. Its useful life is one month after the trap is set up.
Keep the trap in a dark place at 10 to 40 °C. Storing the lures in a refrigerator or freezer will cause them to deteriorate. |
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