panko® traps for horse chestnut leaf miner (2 pcs.)

A sticky trap of the Cover trap^TM type with a pheromone, designed for monitoring the presence of male horse chestnut leaf miners (Cameraria ohridella). It attracts the insects instantly. It is safe for birds and pollinators. It is resistant to weather conditions and sunlight. The special construction and shape of the trap prevent it from being contaminated by leaves.

The traps should be placed at the beginning of April on the lower parts of the tree, at a height of 2–2.5 m. When the adhesive surface is filled with insects, the trap should be replaced. The traps should remain on the trees until the end of September. Three traps should be placed on a medium-sized tree. For a group of trees growing close to one another (less than 150 m apart), it is strongly recommended to place traps on all of the trees. Our own research (quoted after PESTEKO Jarosław Pawłowicz)has shown an average insect flight range of up to approx. 150 m from infected trees. 

CAUTION! Protecting horse chestnut trees requires combining and simultaneously applying several methods that disrupt the development cycle of the horse chestnut leaf miner. The absolute priority is removing fallen leaves from under the trees in autumn, as they are a reservoir of insect larvae.

By using monitoring traps we make use of their most important asset, namely the high sensitivity needed for effective insect detection. This makes it possible to assess the level of infestation correctly, while the males caught in the process reduce the population, especially at the early stage of its development, preventing the fertilisation of female leaf miners.     

Shelf life: 24 months.

Contains no insecticides or other harmful chemical substances. Used traps should be treated as municipal waste.