The Pest Wizard California Red Scale Trap Kit is your non-toxic solution for monitoring and controlling Aonidiella aurantii, commonly known as the California Red Scale. Specifically designed to selectively attract and capture this destructive pest, this kit includes everything you need to effectively manage the population and protect your citrus crops. The lure's pheromones, coupled with the trap's color, are designed to attract and trap flying adult males. Trapping the male pest prevents them from mating.
The kit includes:
- Two scale card traps
- 2 hangers
- 2 Red Scale attracting pheromone lures.
Understanding the life cycle of the California Red Scale is crucial for effective management. Deploy traps during the anticpated mating season to monitor populations and trap mating males.Typical time to monitor and trap scale is March through October. These pests, predominantly female, remain stationary under their waxy protective cover, while immature crawlers actively seek out new habitats. Male scales, or flyers, emerge solely for mating purposes. With up to four generations per year, prompt detection and intervention are paramount.
Identifying California Red Scale can be challenging, as it closely resembles Yellow Scale. However, unlike Yellow Scale, California Red Scale infests both wood and fruit/leaves. Their damage extends to all aerial parts of the plant, causing leaf yellowing, drop, twig dieback, damaged fruit, and even tree mortality.
While results may vary due to various factors such as seasonal changes, predator populations, and trap installation, the Pest Wizard California Red Scale Trap Kit offers an effective, environmentally friendly approach to pest management. Safeguard your crops and optimize your yields with this comprehensive trap kit.
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This Product Controls These Pests or Diseases: California Red Scale (Aonidiella aurantii)
Instructions:
- Keep lures inside sealed packets until ready to use.
- Handle with clean hands or implements.
- Hang the trap, along with the provided lure, at shoulder height within the targeted tree.
- Check traps weekly
- The lure is effective for 30 days.
- Replace trap and/or lure and every 30 days or when trap is 70% saturated.
Results may vary due to seasonal changes, insect pest population variations, natural predator populations, correct trap installation, proper/improper lure storage, weather extremes, disruption of the trap by children, pets or sprinklers, damage and/or contamination due to chemical sprays and other unforeseen events.
Caution:
- Keep traps and lures away from eyes and hair.
- Adhesive cleans up with soap and water.
- Dispose of plastic packaging in a proper trash receptacle - do not recycle.
Storage: Keep lures sealed until used. Store in a cool place or in a freezer.
What's In The Package: Contains 2 Traps, 2 Pheromone Lures, 2 Trap Hangers and complete illustrated instructions.
Warning & Toxicities: Results may vary due to seasonal changes, insect pest population variations, natural predator populations, correct trap installation, proper lure storage and weather extremes, disruption, damage and/or contamination due to chemical sprays, pets, children, sprinklers or other unforeseen events.
