DESCRIPTION
Sticky traps are quite valuable to growers. They are used for one of two things: Trapping or monitoring. Putting traps out in numbers can be effective in reducing airborne adult populations of certain pests like white flies and fungus gnats by trapping them. If used at the rate of one trap per 250 square feet, or 1 per 1000 square feet in larger or mono-culture greenhouses and checked, pests counted on a regular schedule, changed as needed, and the results charted, sticky traps can be an effective monitoring tool.
Use yellow sticky traps to trap and monitor most pests, including whiteflies, fungus gnats, shore flies, thrips, winged aphids, leafminers, etc.
- Use blue traps are for thrips only, which is helpful if you need to monitor for thrips while excluding the inadvertent capture of parasitoids like Aphidius spp. and other at-risk biocontrols.
Precaution:
- Make sure you use with care.
- Reduce hang-duration if needed, just be consistent.
- Be aware they may inadvertently capture parasitic wasps, midges, and beetles.
Sticky Traps attract pest insects using a specific color spectrum. They do not require lures or baits, but they can be enhanced with essential oils such as Melissa, Lemon or Cinnamon Oil. Trapping is the most efficient way to monitor your crop for pest insects and can often indicate the insect’s presence early enough that other control measures can be taken.
