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Gypsy Moth Trap

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I bought 3 gypsy moth traps and hung them from tree branches in my approx 1/2 acre lot. I could have used a couple more. I have trapped many moths and have to empty the traps about once or twice a week and put fresh soap water in. (I suspect if you don't do this the smell of decaying moth bodies might render the pheremone bait less effective.) I did not see in the instructions that you could refill them so I was pleased to find the bait remains very effective thru several water changes. Next year I will try ro buy only the pheremone bait to replace. I think for what amounts to a modified plastic jar they are quite expensive, but it certainly seems to work well-so gotta go for it!

After 2 years of defoliation of my 13 oak trees-I'm looking forward to minimal problems this year! I put the traps on 6 trees in early July-went on vacation for 10 days-came home to traps OVERFLOWING with captured, dead female moths. I emptied them and put them back to soon be refilled with victims again. It's now April and as I look to spray any egg masses on my tree trunks(before they hatch into black caterpillers), there are few to be found! I will definitely put traps up again(with new bait) this season.

This trap doesn't seem to attract anything. I followed directions exactly, but the moths only use the trap to light on, not want to be attracted to get inside. If anyone has any ideas what might be wrong I'd be glad to hear from you. Otherwise I would say the bait is old OR this just doesn't work!