GACHON
For stored product insects
GACHON
Pheromone trap for monitoring moths
Moths are flying insects, often found indoors such as In factories and warehouses for food, milled rice, and tobacco. They cause harm to grains and to processed foods. As moths always rank among the top causes of product contamination, GACHON is widely used in the food industry.
Target Insects
Indian Meal Moth
Scientific Name : Plodia interpunctella
Adults are 7 to 8 mm long. Upper half of forewing is pale yellow, the rest is reddish brown with a dark brown band. Mainly, the larvae infest rice, wheat, corn and other grains as well as their processed foods, soybeans and other beans, sesame and other oil seeds, nuts, dried fruits, cocoa, and chocolate. Females lay from 100 to 400 eggs. They develop into adults in around 2 months and life span is around 10 days. They have 3 to 5 generations a year. The final instar larvae disperse from their habitat to pupate at another place. These larvae have strong capacity to open holes in food packages and get inside.
Features of GACHON
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Pheromone traps for monitoring moths
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Target three moth species well known as food pests (different lures are used for each species).
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Useful for early detection of moths, determining their source, and investigating seasonal variation in their emergence.
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A highly safe product containing no insecticide.
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Precisely matched to the behavior patterns of the target insects, and easy to use
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Designed by professionals who thoroughly studied behavior of moths.
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A tough glue paper not affected by dust or scales.
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The lures are covered with controlled-release film, making them effective for a month.
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User friendly with easy assembly and disposal.
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Compact, requires no accessories, and can be placed in a variety of places such as factories, warehouses, and containers.
Setup
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Assembling The Trap
Insects
(A) Fold the trap along with the crease and peel off the protective paper from the glue surface.
(B) Take out one lure and set them on the glue surface.
(C) Insert A into B for use.
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Placement
(A) Location: Place traps on the wall 1.5m above the floor.
(B) Intervals: 5 to 10m interval is recommended.
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* Avoid placing the traps near machinery or production lines, as they may attract insects to these places;
** Placing traps near building entrances may attract insects inside. Place them 10m to 20m away from entrances and exits.
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Replacement
Replace the traps and lures after one month of use.
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* The product has a shelf life of one year after manufacturing;
** Store at room temperature in a dark location, avoiding direct sunlight;
*** For quality purposes, do not store in a refrigerator or at temperature above 40oC
Packaging
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10 traps, 10sex lures (1 sheet) / small box 100/cardboard box (10 small boxes/cardboard box