Essential Oil Attractants
Essential oils have been used for centuries for their therapeutic and pest controlling properties. Different essential oils provide repelling or attracting properties for various insect pests and can be used in conjunction with other control measures for increased effect. The listed essential oils attract the following insects:
- Cinnamon Oil – thrips, leafminers, Japanese beetles
- Melissa Oil – fungus gnats, thrips, horse flies, deer flies
- Lemon Oil – fungus gnats, mealybugs, scale, thrips, Japanese beetles
Plants that produce essential oils are also valuable additions to a garden or greenhouse setting as they will aid in keeping unwanted insect intruders away. Plants like thyme, rosemary, garlic, peppermint and sage all have repelling properties to certain insects.
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$6.50–$7.00
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$6.50–$7.00
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$12.25–$12.95
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