FOOD MOTHS
CLOTHES MOTHS
FOOD BEETLES
CARPET BEETLES
FAQ

For the Indian Meal moths we have 3 different traps for moth control. The Allure trap (see image) the new Moth Suppression Trap (see below next trap) and lastly the Pantry Patrol below. The Allure trap is a quick way to catch all the flying males on the glue trap and enhance your moth control program. The Moth Suppression Trap is new to the market 3/1/2004 and this new trap will capture both male and female moths. For beetles weevils and moths, we recommend Pantry Patrol. Sometimes it may be better to to use both Pantry Patrol and the hanging glueboard traps (Allure or Moth Suppression Traps) It depends upon the severity of your infestation. Read all the information provided here.

Indian meal moths frequently are found flying haplessly in kitchens and living rooms. The moth is not a good flier and is usually a lone flier. The adult moths do not feed but the larvae, which can penetrate packages, will infest cracked grain such as wheat or cornmeal. They will also feed on nutmeats. The larvae feed in the grain and then crawl from the food source to pupate. After this resting stage, the adults emerge leaving a spun webbing and start the process again. Sometimes the abandoned webbing is found in cracks and crevices of plastic food containers, or even in the wall/ceiling jointure in other rooms of the home.. We can identify these pests and can prescribe a treatment, sometimes using pheromone traps, or attractants to male adult moths. Don't spray any homeowner product in your food storage area to gain moth control, it is not necessary.

Although there is no exact number of traps that you should use, here are some general guidelines: In small areas, we recommend three to four traps per 1000 square feet, but in larger areas such as warehouses and retail stores, place the traps every 25 - 50 feet apart on a grid pattern. This can be increased or decreased based on how intensely you want to monitor for these insects. The recommended height is eye level.

Superior Pest Management Starts with Moth Suppression

The Moth Suppression trap is the first system to use both egg-laying attractants to capture female moths as well as sex pheromones to attract male moths. The result is a pest management tool that has direct effect on suppressing the population of stored food moths by capturing the egg-laying females.

Female Indian meal moths are able to lay 200-400 eggs during her lifetime. Capturing female moths prevents them from laying eggs on food products. Every female that is caught is equal to a trap full of male moths.

Female Abdomen	Female with eggs	Male Abdomen with Claspers	Male Abdomen with claspers tucked beneath

Pheromone traps by themselves are able to capture 200-300 male moths. Fewer male moths that can find females help to reduce mating.

Moth Suppression Traps

The traps have non-toxic sticky glue and use both pheromone lures for male moths and egg-laying attractants for female moths.

The traps also have visual cues and coloration to enhance the attractiveness to female moths. These traps have 50% more capturing surface than other typical diamond trap designs. This will allow more moths to be caught.

Female and Male Lures

The female egg laying attractant is placed in cotton wick lures. Lures are packaged in polypropylene jars in sets of 10. There are two jars of lures with female and male sex pheromone attractants (20 lures total) per kit. This will provide one month of attraction when the lure is replaced monthly in each of the ten traps in the kit.

Handling of Lures

1. For each trap, place a single wick with male and female attractant lures.
2. Lures are non-toxic from dermal exposure. 
3. Use tweezers for handling each lure to prevent transfer of attractants to your fingers. 
4. Do not ingest; prevent contact with mouth. 
5. Wash hands after handling to remove any residues. 
6. Warning: Contents are flammable, keep wicks away from open flames. 
7. Keep jar lid closed tight after use. 
8. Store lures male and female lures in a cool environment or in a refrigerator. Storage in warm to hot environments will reduce attractiveness. 
9. Disposed of used traps and lures with trash in sealed plastic bags. 
10. Keep contents away from children. 

Trap Placement

1. To open the trap, grab the ½" seams along the tope and bottom and pull in opposite directions.
2. Place each lure on the bottom glue surface. 
3. Pivot the ends of the bottom seam upward into the trap by using the dotted lines as a guide.
4. Attach hanger and place traps at approximately head height. 
5. Trap placement should be 1-2 traps per 1000 ft² (30m²). 
6. To enhance your trap catch, place traps on or within 3 feet (1m) of any wall surface.
7. Do not place traps within 30 feet (10m) of open doors, vents or windows. 
8. Buildings with food storage above 20 feet (7m) should install additional traps at higher points. 
9. Traps can be placed outdoors. Place 50-75 feet (15-25m) away from the building. 
10. Traps should be replaced when they cannot efficiently catch moths (bottom glue surface more than 75% covered) or when they glue is no longer sticky due to dust. Transfer lures from old trap to the new one if the lures are still active.

Observations

Record trap catches weekly or biweekly for maximum monitoring of the population. After capture, female moths are most often found with eggs ejected into the glue behind the abdomen. Claspers on the tip of the abdomen can identify male moths.

Poor sanitation and exposed food material will reduce the effectiveness of the female egg laying attractants. Moth Suppression traps are recommended for homes, retail stores, food production facilities and warehouses

IL-160-100 
Moth Suppression Case 
100 total (10 kits) New Bigger Moth Suppression traps, 100 Hangers, 200 Combined Male & Female Attractant Lures in 20 re-sealable jars.

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Price: $1,726.00  

IL-105-100 
Stored Food Moth Male and Female Attractant Lures **NEW**
10 wicks containing New Combined Stored Food Moth Female Attractant and Male Sex Pheromone attractant in a re-sealable plastic jar. Each wick will attract male and female moths for approximately 1 month.

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Price: $95.00  

Webbing Clothes Moth

With the decreased use of preventive pesticides, the incidence of museum items damaged by the Webbing Clothes moth has increased significantly in recent years. Items primarily affected include woolens, anything containing feathers, animal mounts and skeletons. Woolen items injured by clothes moths have holes eaten through them by small, white larvae. You can often find hairs falling from animal specimens that the larvae are feeding upon. Materials left undisturbed for some time or stored in dark places (such as a closet, attic, or drawer) are most severely injured by these insects. The adults are small and champagne-colored. They can often be seen running over the surface of the infested goods when exposed to light or flying somewhat aimlessly about the houses or closets.

Food: Clothing moth larvae feed on wool, hair, feathers, furs, upholstered furniture, occasionally on dead insects, dry dead animals, animal and fish meals, milk powders such as casein, and nearly all animal products such as bristles, dried hair and leather. Adults do not eat.

Life Cycle: Adult moths lay 100-150 eggs. The larvae is the damaging stage. They are white and vary in size from 1/16" when first hatched up to 1/3" when full grown. The length of the larval period depends largely on the environmental conditions and the quality of food.

Trap use and placement: This trap is placed on the floor, shelf or hanging indoors in closets and rooms where woolen, silk fabrics, furs, or items with feathers are stored. One trap per closet or storage room can attract and catch the male moths. This trap will act as an early warning tool to help prevent destruction of woolen items and other fabrics.

CASE-MAKING CLOTHES MOTH

If you have clothes moths and it's not the Webbing Clothes Moth, chances are you have Case-making Clothes Moths. Materials left undisturbed for some time or stored in dark places (such as a closet, attic, or drawer) are most severely injured by these insects. The adults are slightly smaller than the Webbing Clothes Moth. Body and wings are colored buff to golden with a brownish tinge, except for three dark spots on the front wings. The eyes are wider than the space between them. The brown headed larvae will spin a silken case that it carries around with them as they feed.

Food: Clothing moth larvae feed on wool, hair, feathers, furs, upholstered furniture, occasionally on dead insects, dry dead animals, animal and fish meals, milk powders such as casein, and nearly all animal products such as bristles, dried hair and leather. Adults do not eat.

Life Cycle: 33 - 48 days, depending on environment. Adult moths lay 100-150 eggs. The larvae is the damaging stage. They are white with brown heads and vary in size from 1/4" when first hatched up to 1/3" when full grown. The length of the larval period depends largely on the environmental conditions and the quality of food.

Trap use and placement: This trap is placed on the floor, shelf or hanging indoors in closets and rooms where woolen, silk fabrics, furs, or items with feathers are stored. One trap per closet or storage room can attract and catch the male moths. This trap will also act as an early warning tool to help prevent destruction of woolen items and other fabrics.

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Webbing or Case Making clothes moth traps should be placed in areas that contain items the larva feed on, such as wool, hair, feathers, fur and upholstered furniture (Containing natural wool and leather). Basically any product containing natural fibers is susceptible

Although there is no exact number of traps that you should use, here are some general guidelines: In small areas, we recommend three to four traps per 1000 square feet, but in larger areas such as warehouses and retail stores, place the traps every 25 - 50 feet apart on a grid pattern. This can be increased or decreased based on how intensely you want to monitor for these insects. The recommended height is eye level. 

PHEROMONE TRAPS THREE EASY STEPS

BULLET LINE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning: DO NOT Puncture or Take Cap Off of Bullet Lure!

The enclosed pheromone Bullet Lures have a semi-permeable fabric matrix in the aluminum cap attached to the plastic lure. The matrix allows the delayed release of the pheromone over an extended period of time. DO NOT puncture the lure or the cap. They become active as soon as they are removed from the foil pack. Once the Bullet Lure is removed from its foil pack, place it onto the glue towards the center of the trap.

Take care not to cover the cap with glue.

	USE AND PLACEMENT  These traps should be used in areas where insects are likely to be found
	PLACING THE LURE The lure should be placed in the bottom of the trap as indicated on the Trap Assembly Instruction Sheet on the opposite side of the sheet. Care should be taken not to get glue on the metal end of the Bullet Lure.
	REPLACEMENT In order to ensure the highest efficiency, it is recommended that the lures be replaced every 60 days. The traps do not require changing unless they are either full of insects (and cannot catch any more) or are no longer sticky.

 

I am using the traps, but I still see insects. What else can I do? 
Pheromone traps are meant to be used as part of integrated approach to pest control. Sanitation, inspection, and removal of infested material are all very important parts of an integrated approach.

How long will the lures last if kept unopened? 
All lures should be good for at least two years if kept at room temperatures or below.

Stealth Shelf Traps or NoSurvivor Traps will be sent with your order.
Manufacturers choice on the trap. Both traps work equally well.

The male is attracted to the female because a scent from the abdomen of the female. This scent also induces courtship behavior. An excellent pheromone trapping system for this destructive textile pest and available right here for your convenience.

Webbing Clothes Moth Trap

	$20.00 each
	Case of 10 traps - $149.00 FREE SHIPPING
Case-Making Clothes Moth Trap $21.00 each Case of 10 traps - $154.00 FREE SHIPPING

Casemaking Clothes Moth Bullet Lure Pack
A set of 10 Bullet Pheromone Lures for the Casemaking Clothes Moth

IL-223-10 $117.00 each FREE SHIPPING

Webbing Clothes Moth Bullet Lure Pack
A set of 10 Bullet Pheromone Lures for the Webbing Clothes Moth

IL-123-10 $112.00 each FREE SHIPPING

Sawtoothed and Merchant Grain beetles are very similar looking. Both have jagged sawlike protrusions on the sides of the middle section (thorax). Both are typically dark brown. Sawtoothed grain beetles feed on flour and other cracked grains but cannot fly. Merchant grain beetles prefer oily products such as nuts and chocolate but will infest many foods other than whole grains. The best control measures is to thoroughly inspect and find the source.

INTRODUCTION. The merchant grain beetle is very similar to the sawtoothed grain beetle in appearance, life cycle, and habits. For years they were considered 1 species until breeding experiments showed they were 2 different species. This pest is worldwide in distribution and can tolerate the cooler climates.

RECOGNITION. Adults about 1/8" (3 mm) long, with flattened body. Color dark brown. With 6 sawlike teeth on each side of prothorax. Length of temple (region directly behind eyes) less than half the vertical diameter of eye. With well-developed wings, and known to fly.

Mature larva yellowish white. Less than 1/8" (3 mm) long. Elongate, without urogornphi (paired processes projecting from last abdominal segment), relatively smooth. Antennae 3-segmented with 2nd segment longest and 3rd very small. The sawtoothed, foreign, and squarenecked grain beetles share this same description. SIMILAR GROUPS. (1) Sawtoothed grain beetle (Oryzaephilus surinamensis) with length of temple (region directly behind eye) greater than half the vertical diameter of eye. (2) Other small dark flat beetles lack 6 sawlike teeth on each side of thorax.

BIOLOGY. The female lays 22-190 white, shiny eggs either singly or in small clusters in crevices in food material over several months. The eggs hatch in a few days. The larvae usually molt 3 times and usually construct a pupal cell or cocoon from food particles held together with sticky oral secretions. The life cycle (egg to egg) typically requires 30-40 days but may require over a year. The optimal developmental conditions are about 86-95 degrees F (30-35 degrees C) and 70+% relative humidity. There may be as many as 6-7 generations per year but the number is very dependent on the temperature. Adults usually live several months. 

HABITS. The merchant grain beetle cannot attack sound kernels. Its flat body form permits access through very small cracks and into imperfectly sealed packages. Adults can fly and they are attracted to light.

It is not commonly found in grains, but appears to prefer oilseed products, including nuts and cereal products. It most commonly attacks cereals including rolled oats, rice flour, cake mixes, macaroni, and cookies. It has also been found infesting nuts, coconut, and candy bars made with peanuts and puffed rice.

FOR CONTROL: Follow the  (Standard Control Procedures) for Pantry Pests

Stop throwing away food This pheromone-based trapping system utilizes powerful sex-attractant and aggregation pheromones mixed in a natural grain oil. This food attractant is designed to lure and capture a variety of beetles and moths that attack your stored food. Contains pheromone attractant for Red Flour Beetle, Confused Flour Beetle, Indianmeal Moth, Warehouse Beetle, Cigarette Beetle and it is also attractive to Saw Toothed Grain Beetles.

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	6 Boxes - $89.00 FREE SHIPPING
	Case of 12 - $166.00* FREE SHIPPING
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NEW PC Floor Trap for Stored-Product Beetles*, IL-1800-10
Kit includes 10 traps and 10 food attractant lures
This new trap out of the UK's Central Science Laboratory is the product of the most advanced government research lab in the United Kingdom. Its sleek and sturdy design and state-of-the-art trapping dome make it the finest beetle trap on the market! It has been shown to capture nearly all species of stored-product beetles including; saw-toothed grain beetles, merchant grain beetles, rice weevil, granary weevil, red & confused flour beetle, cigarette beetle, flat and rusty grain beetle, hairy fungus beetle and many more.

**For even better results order IL-1705-10 below for use in the PC Floor Trap.

Varied Carpet Beetle Pheromone Trap 
or
Black Carpet Beetle Pheromone Trap

Black Carpet Beetle	Varied Carpet  Beetle

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Museum Monitoring Kit 
1 ID Poster, 10 Stealth traps, 10 Trapper Monitor Traps, 2 lures each for Varied Carpet Beetle, Black Carpet Beetle, Webbing Clothes Moth, Cigarette Beetle and Warehouse Beetle. 10 food baits for cockroaches/silverfish.

Item# IL-250-20 $171.00 each kit FREE SHIPPING