Dakpot Fruit Fly Lure & Insecticide Trap

Dakpot Fruit Fly Lure & Insecticide Trap

Male Queensland Fruit Fly are attracted to the trap by an odour associated with mating, sometimes from some hundreds of metres. On entering the trap they feed on a para-pheromone and an insecticide and fall to the bottom of the canister where they can be counted.  Regular (preferably daily) inspection is recommended in order to detect and so check an infestation before significant damage can occur. Normal observation of fruit for stings should still be practised. 
As with all traps that attract only the male fruit fly, Dakpot traps cannot be considered to be adequate as control measures themselves. They should be used in conjunction with cover sprays or splash-baits as required by the various Australian state agricultural authorities.

Directions for use:

Crop: Fruit Trees

Pest: Male Queensland Fruit Fly

Rate: For areas less than 0.2 ha=2 canisters, otherwise 4.

Puncture the label at the red circles. Cut and press the paper inwards to form a rough tunnel. Remove the paper seal from the base. Hang the canister from a branch of the fruit tree, at head height in the shade.

Inspect Daily by unscrewing the canister, Remove dead flies (taking care not to touch the bait)