Citrus Leafminers can cause major damage to citrus trees, but they can be controlled by carefully monitoring their activities and applying insecticides when the time is right When male moths are most active (i.e., flying) is the best time to use pesticides against them, and the Monterey Citrus Leafminer Trap & Lure is designed as a tool to determine when the adult moths are flying and depositing eggs. Not only does this trap help with monitoring, but it also prevents any trapped adults from reproducing. Just in case there are some adults that are able to mate, and their larvae appears on the tree, you will need to use insecticides designed for caterpillar control.For more information on all this, go to ourLeafminer ControlorCaterpillars & Moths Controlpages.The Monterey Citrus Leafminer Trap and Lure consists of a sticky trap and a pheromone lure that draws in the mate-seeking male moths. These traps can be used at any time during the growing season, but they are most useful in early spring 1-5 weeks before bud break and during summer and fall months when citrus is flushing. No matter when you deploy the traps, be sure to check them for moths every 2-3 days.Each unit contains 2 traps and 2 lures.Shop all Monterey productshere “,”sku”: “3785
