Insect Monitoring Traps

General Fruit Growing
#1

Anybody using traps to monitor insect counts?

I would like to do so but don’t know where to start.

Which insects would be the best ones to start with?

#2

I use pheromone traps to monitor codling moth populations. You can buy the traps at big box stores- I think a two pack runs about $12 and is enough for the season for me with my one apple.

It’s addressed a little bit on this parallel thread:

#3

Thanks. I will check out the big box store.

#4

Sometimes your local university or ag. dept. will provide kits for you.

#5

You can also get them at GrowOrganic.com, or at least that is where I got mine for codling moth.

Once you capture a codling moth, the NEWA website is a good one to use to track things. Its got alot of info. NEWA - Apple Insects

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