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Stored Product
Pests Might be In Your Pantry
Ever see a lone flying moth in your kitchen? See a few
holes in that flour bag? Find some crawling "worms" in
cornmeal? It is not un-common to open up the ingredient containers
and find a surprise ...stored product pests.
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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.
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| 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.
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Suppression Traps |
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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.
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- For each trap,
place a single wick with male and female attractant lures.
- Lures are
non-toxic from dermal exposure.
- Use tweezers for
handling each lure to prevent transfer of attractants to your
fingers.
- Do not ingest;
prevent contact with mouth.
- Wash hands after
handling to remove any residues.
- Warning:
Contents are flammable, keep wicks away from open flames.
- Keep jar lid
closed tight after use.
- Store lures male and
female lures in a cool environment or in a refrigerator. Storage
in warm to hot environments will reduce attractiveness.
- Disposed of used
traps and lures with trash in sealed plastic bags.
- Keep contents away
from children.
Trap Placement
- To open the trap,
grab the ½" seams along the tope and bottom and pull in
opposite directions.
- Place each lure on
the bottom glue surface.
- Pivot the ends of
the bottom seam upward into the trap by using the dotted lines
as a guide.
- Attach hanger and
place traps at approximately head height.
- Trap placement
should be 1-2 traps per 1000 ft² (30m²).
- To enhance your
trap catch, place traps on or within 3 feet (1m) of any wall
surface.
- Do not place traps
within 30 feet (10m) of open doors, vents or windows.
- Buildings with
food storage above 20 feet (7m) should install additional traps
at higher points.
- Traps can be
placed outdoors. Place 50-75 feet (15-25m) away from the
building.
- 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
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IL-160-10
Moth Suppression Kit
10 New Bigger Moth Suppression traps, 10 Hangers, 20 Combined Male
& Female Attractant Lures in 2 re-sealable jars.
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Price Each Trap: $48.90 
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Price Per Kit: $259.90 |
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.
FREE SHIPPING
Price: $1,724.00
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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.
FREE SHIPPING
Price: $93.00
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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.
Kits (Complete Trap and Lure Systems)
(Scroll down the page for lures and traps)
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!
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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.
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Take
care not to cover the cap with glue.
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USE AND PLACEMENT
These traps should be used in areas where insects are likely to be
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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. |
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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
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| Frequently
Asked Questions |
How Do Pheromone
traps work?
Pheromones are natural compounds that are created in
the body of an insect. Insects use pheromones to communicate with
each other. We have isolated many of these compounds in the
laboratory and use them to lure the insects into a sticky trap.
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
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IL-550-10
Stealth Trap 10 pack
(Traps only no attractants
included)
10 flat, rectangular traps good for catching poor flying moths and
any crawling beetles.
FREE SHIPPING
Price: $49.85
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Casemaking Clothes Moth Bullet Lure Pack
A set of 10 Bullet Pheromone Lures for the
Casemaking Clothes Moth
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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.
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COMMON NAME:
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Merchant
grain beetle
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SCIENTIFIC
NAME:
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Oryzaephilus
mercator (Fauvel)
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CLASS/ORDER/FAMILY:
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Insecta/Coleoptera/Cucujidae
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METAMORPHOSIS:
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Complete
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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
- Traps Beetles and
Moths
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No Poisons
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Ready to use
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Guaranteed
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 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.
Ordering
Information:
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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.
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Pantry Patrol
Pheromone Gel Attractant Pack, IL-1705-10
A set of 10 Pantry Patrol Pheromone Gel Bait packets. This spill
resistant gel includes pheromone for Red Flour Beetle, Confused
Flour Beetle, Indianmeal Moth, Warehouse Beetle, Cigarette
Beetle, Mediterranean Flour Moth and Tobacco Moth.
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