I set two traps yesterday. They seem to be having some effect (I have seen 3 adult moths flying today), but have trapped nothing. Suggestions?
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Moths have a cycle each season. First the females are out looking for a safe place to nest. They do not go into the traps. I shake my clothes every day during that part of the cycle because the won't nest anywhere there is a disturbance. Next, a couple of weeks later, the males come out to mate with the females. That is where the traps come in. The traps smell like females to them so they go in and get stuck. You will see the females fluttering about and can deal with them as you will.
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The pheramone included with this trap will lure male moths into the trap, helping to break the breeding cycle. It is possible that the moths you are seeing are female. Please feel free to contact us directly at 1-855-7-ORGANIC (1-855-767-4264) for additional assistance.
328105
We had the same issue- worked great at first, we're catching 3 at a time, but then same as you. I think the latch was sticking. Unfortunately we ended up having to get a pest control in :/
470969
I poked mine in through the hole and it dropped onto the sticky part.....worked great. Had lots of moths, and they flocked to the trap until all three sides were covered. Had to replace it before the two or three months it was supposed to last.....second trap did the trick. No more moths.
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These will not work on closet moths (or any other kind of bugs besides pantry moths) the bait included is a hormone that is unique to pantry moths (attracts them so they think they are going to mate) There are similar traps for closet moths for sale here on Amazon (I have used them both) and they work well.
1465507
Unfortunately, the cedar repels adult moths. Larvae are the sweater eaters, and they require further measures. I still recommend the cedar hangers, but they aren't the whole amswer where there is infestation. we may both need a specialist.
1620128
I had a bad infestation. They were flying around the house. It took about a month to no longer see them but I now keep traps in the pantry at all times and replace them if they get over loaded. They will always be there if you keep a lot of grain items in your pantry as the eggs are in the grain, this includes cereal. Also I now try to keep these items in airtight containers. I no longer see them in the house but still see some in the traps on occasion.
1620130
These traps continue to work for several weeks. It is important to take other precautions to stop the life cycle of the moths. Some things that I do are keep seeds and grain products in freezer to kill any eggs already present in the grains. This will happen overnight. Keep products in tightly closed containers. Vacuum all visual presence of moth larvae visible in crevices along ceilings, etc. Hope this helps.
1909822
We bought ours to catch miller moths, and they (we bought a second one after the first one worked so well) do a fabulous job with moths. I don't know about smaller insects, though. Sorry.
513755
Try hanging it in a slightly different place, fifty feet or so away if you can. I have had mine hanging in different locations along the length of a fence between my house and a horse, ahem, "rescue" operation that never cleans the tiny pasture. The effectiveness of the traps has varied widely by location along the fence. Once I found the hot spots, that's where they have stayed.
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Take the caged animals out and cover the cages with some towels. Then go around spraying at the bugs, where you think they nest, and in the general air where they are in case you miss. Given the animals you have I assume you have Indian meal moths, you should get some traps as welll. If I was wrong then disregard that last sentence.
67130
That wouldn't be a concern for me... Although I am catching more now, the traps don't catch all the ones inside my house, lol. I don't think whatever seeps out the windows can compete with the pheromones out in the great outdoors.
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Hi, Joan, No they will not help with the worms. The trap consists of sticky coated surfaces and a pheromone lure that attracts the adult moths only. The moths fly into the trap after the lure and get trapped on the sticky surface. Unless you throw out the foodstuff that's infested with the larvae (worms), they will eventually develop into moths which will get caught in the trap. It's best to track down the infested food and throw it away and use the traps for residual moths. Good luck!
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The Safer trap seems to have worked. I caught several moths using the trap. but. I finally found the source of most of the moths, the headquarters so to speak. They were in an expensive handmade oriental rug in my dining room. I did not vacuum under the legs of a sofa, and they were nesting in the spots under the furniture where I didnot vacuum. In the future , I will move the furniture in order to vacuum. I had to moth proof the rug after it was professionally cleaned. I also bought a special spray that is supposed to kill the moths . The spray is made from chrysanthemum leaves. It is supposed to be non toxic to pets and people. We shall see.
513754
Sorry, I do not have an answer for that without knowing the circumstances. Maybe the traps are not filled with enough water ?? I never had problems with any of mine. Wish I could be of more help...
637929
I'm no ant expert, but I had the same thing happen to me. The ants just went around them. I left them out anyway, and after a few days, they started to go into the bait traps. A few days after that, no more ants. I don't know if there's human scent on them from handling them or what. Maybe you can try putting a tiny amount of something ants like (sugar, e.g.) in or on the traps just to get them on or into them.
1614713
I would suggest that after reading the operating information for the trap, that you redirect this question to the manufacturer. I am not going to be on their tech support team. I think the basic idea behind the traps might be ultimately effective, but maybe the implementation in the hardware is less than optimal.
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it depends on how many moths are in the trap. Change it when there are a lot.