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Attracts & Traps Squash Vine Borers!
The mature Squash Vine Borer (Melittia cucurbitae) is a stout dark gray moth with 'hairy' red-orange hind legs, opaque front wings, and clear hind wings with dark veins. Squash Vine Borer Moths are often mistaken for bees or wasps due to their movement around plants during the daytime and colorful markings. Plants are affected when their offspring develop and begin to feed inside stalks which harms foliage, eventually migrating to the main stem where massive damage is incurred.
Squash Vine Borer Moths overwinter as a full grown larva or a pupa one to two inches below the soil surface, these larvae develop and pupate in the early months of spring. Mature moths begin to emerge as plants break ground and will continue flight through mid-August in most regions.
Mature Squash Vine Borer moths lay small brown eggs individually on leaf stalks and vines, which hatch in seven to 10 days. The newly hatched white-cream colored larvae will immediately bore into stems and restart the cycle of plant damage. These larvae will feed for 14 to 30 days before exiting the stem to pupate in the soil, pupa are dark brown, shiny and have tapered ends.
VivaGrow Squash Vine Borer traps include a pheromone to naturally lure mature moths to a sticky surface where they cannot escape, keeping them from being able to produce larvae which feed on and damage plants. 100% safe for pets, non toxic.
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Includes: 2x extra-sticky wet glue traps, 2x lures and 2x twist ties (2 complete traps)
Instructions: Hang traps at 2-3' height, 3-4' away from grow area or garden plot to draw borer moths away. Place with care to avoid wind and rain as possible. Use one trap + lure per 100-150 square feet of planted area. Deploy traps at first planting, replacing traps as needed through August for best results. Lure lasts for approximately 60 days/8 weeks.
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Dynamite!
Extremely effective. I can't believe how many borers got caught as fast as they did. Really incredible. 2 traps lasted all season - we did not put them out simultaneously. We deployed the second of the two traps after the first one was full of borer moths.
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Happy with these
This is a good trap they do exactly what they describe. Hard to find anything that works.
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Pretty good
Does a pretty good job. Really sticky.
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Sticky!
REally sticky glue. Not sure what kind of bugs are in there. These should be on PRIME for Amazon but they are not. Why not?
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Fantastic
Works like a charm. All the Vivatraps we have tried in our garden have been great. If you ask nicely they will send you a discount code!
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Wicked awesome trap!
Awesome trap for the squash vine borer. Taking these moths down in New England. They don't stand a chance! You hear that, vine borers?? We're comin' for ya!!
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Better deal
Got these from Walmart the first time. They were good so we are back to get them here form now on. The price is considerably more reasonable if you purchase directly and especially if you wait for a sale code (hint: major holidays they usually do this).
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Save the squash plants
These bugs are CREEPY. We did not know how many we had until we started using these vivatraps in 2017. The moths are gross and mean looking. They need to be put outside a little bit early so they first ones get caught right away. They mate fast.
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Wow!
Quieres algo que realmente sirve? No lo dudes tanto como yo lo hice aun principio. Tenia mis dudas de comprar cosas en lineal, pero esta ha sido una grata sorpresa, llego el día acordado y además funciona el producto. Qué más se le puede pedir? Es perfecto
