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 Indian
meal moth ( Plodia interpunctella ) |
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| Adults are 5.0 to 8.0 mm long and their wings are brown.
Larvae infest various kinds of dried foods such as grains, milled
cereals, spices, nuts, dried fruits, and pet foods. They develop into
adults in about two months under moderate temperatures. Fully grown
larvae disperse form their habitats to papute at another places. Using
their strong mandibles, they bore into the packages of foods. |
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| Tobacco
moth ( Ephestia elutella ) |
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Adults are 6.0 to 9.0 mm long and their wings are
light brown. The larvae are the most harmful insects to dried tobacco
leaves. They develop into adults in about two months under moderate
temperatures and appear three to four times per year. |
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| Rice
moth ( Corcyra cephalonica ) |
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Adults are 6 to 12mm long and their wings are pale
buff-brown. Females lay 100 to 400 eggs in or near the foods. The
larvae infest many dried foods such as grains, oil seeds, beans,
dried fruits, spices, and beverages. They produce a large amount
of webbing and frass before spinning a dense white cocoon. The larvae
develop into adults in about two months. |
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| For
safety |
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The lure contains no harmful materials and insecticides
and is thus safe for both humans and animals. |
| How
to use |
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Place the traps 1.5m above the floor, and 5 to 10
m apart. Place the traps away from manufacturing lines so as to
avoid attracting adults that could contaminate the products. Traps
should be placed at more than 10 m away from entrances to avoid
attracting adults that are living outdoors. |
| Shelf
life and useful life |
The shelf life of " "
is one year after the manufacturing date. Its useful life is one
month after the trap is set up.
Keep the trap in a dark place at 10 to 40 °C. Storing the lures
in a refrigerator or freezer will cause them to deteriorate. |
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10
cases)/carton 