BioProtec Pheromone Lure Capsule for Apple Maggot

The BioProtec pheromone lure capsule is designed to attract adult apple maggots (Rhagoletis pomonella) or other targeted flies, depending on the specific reference used. Compact, ready-to-use, and easy to insert into compatible BioProtec traps, it ensures a steady release of the attractant for several weeks.

Used with a fruit fly trap, a fruit fly trap, or a fruit fly trap suitable for fruit trees, this capsule allows for monitoring and capturing adults at the right time of the season. It is ideal for gardeners looking for a solution against fruit flies in apple, pear, quince, and other sensitive fruit crops.

What is this pheromone lure capsule for?

This cartridge is used to attract adult flies to a dedicated BioProtec trap, such as an "apple" shell, a bag, or a delta trap. It helps detect the start of flight, monitor the intensity of fruit fly infestation, and support mass trapping when necessary.

It provides a practical solution for those looking for how to get rid of fruit flies in fruit trees, while avoiding the use of insecticides.

Uses

• Install 1 cartridge per dedicated BioProtec trap.

• Use with an "apple" shell, a bag, a delta trap, or other compatible trap.

• Set up at the beginning of spring flight.

• Maintain the trap at foliage height on apple, pear, and quince trees.

• Replace the capsule every 4 to 8 weeks as recommended to maintain attractiveness.

• Use to combine monitoring, trapping threshold, and mass trapping.

Recommended Plants

Apple trees

Ideal for monitoring and trapping apple maggots in orchards and fruit gardens.

Pear trees

Suitable for pear trees sensitive to fruit flies, depending on the observed insect pressure.

Quince trees

Helps monitor the presence of adults in sensitive fruit trees.

Other fruit trees

Can be used for other fruit trees sensitive to fruit flies or drosophila, depending on the capsule reference.

Targeted Insects

• Apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella).

• Targeted fruit flies, depending on the reference.

• Drosophila, depending on the capsule used.

• Adult flies attracted by the specific pheromonal lure.

Properties

• Composed of synthetic sexual pheromones specifically targeting the fly.

• Slow and constant diffusion for prolonged effectiveness.

• Insecticide-free: action based solely on attraction.

• Adapted for BioProtec traps, including shell, bag, and delta trap formats.

• Compact, ready-to-use, and easy-to-replace refill.

• Compatible with fruit fly monitoring strategies in the orchard.

Advantages

• Precise monitoring of adult flight, facilitating pest control decisions.

• Reduction of populations without direct impact on beneficial insects or the environment.

• Economical and easy-to-replace refill cartridges.

• Compatible with integrated pest management practices and organic farming.

• Simple installation, without noticeable unpleasant odor for the user.

• Useful solution for controlling fruit flies in fruit trees.

• Helps to better manage fruit fly infestations during the season.

Why choose the BioProtec pheromone lure capsule?

The BioProtec pheromone lure capsule is a reliable solution for attracting and monitoring apple maggots and other targeted flies in fruit trees. Thanks to its regular diffusion, it can transform a compatible trap into an effective detection and capture tool.

Whether you are looking for a fruit fly trap for your apple trees, a refill for a fruit fly trap, or a solution to limit a fruit fly infestation in the orchard, this capsule easily integrates into an integrated pest management approach, without insecticides.