European spruce bark beetle pheromone (Ips Typographus)
The European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus).
Conifers.
Remove the bait from the sachet, place it in the center of the pheromone trap and place it at a height of 1.5-2 m. It is recommended to start using baits even before the development of the first pest generation, and continue until the end of the season.
Manufacturer: Russell IPM
Pheromone bait for monitoring and trapping the European spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus), a dangerous pest of forestry and landscaping. The bark beetle harms primarily on spruce, it also damages pine, cedar and other conifers. The bait is a rubber dispenser containing artificially synthesized and identical to natural pheromone Ips typographus and is in a sealed metallized sachet. A pheromone is a highly specific chemical that is only recognized by members of a single species and will attract male pests for 4-6 weeks.
Advantages:
- for 6 weeks, Ips typographus is attracted by bait and caught by a trap, which gives a clear picture of the pest population;
- pest detection at early stages of population development;
- the possibility of mass capture;
- easy to use with deltoid and other types of traps.
Precautionary measures:
- Handle with care, avoid extensive hand contact and wear gloves when handling the product;
- Do not eat or drink while handling the product.