Name: Cera Trap - Organic Fruit Fly Trap
SKU: 648080

CeraTrap^® - Organic Fruit Fly Trap

CeraTrap® is a highly effective liquid food based trapping system to assist in managing fruit fly populations. It is organic and contains no pesticides. The volatile compounds emitted by the trap are highly attractive to adult fruit flies with little attractiveness to beneficial insects.

CeraTrap® is a specific bait for capturing Mediterranean Fruit Fly (Ceratitis capitata) along with other species. Each trap can be refilled with the 1L or 5L refill containers.

The evaporation of CeraTrap® releases a series of volatile compounds, mostly amines and organic acids which attract the adult flies, especially females.

Organic Fruit Fly Trap Benefits:

100% ecological solution
The most powerful protein attractant for fruit flies on the Australian market
Cera Trap attracts multiple fruit fly species including; Mediterranean Fruit Fly(Ceratitis capitata), Queensland Fruit Fly (Bactrocera tryoni), Jarvis Fruit Fly (Bactrocera jarvisi), Melon Fruit Fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae), Pumpkin Fruit Fly (Bactrocera decipiens) and Oriental Fruit Fly (Bactrocera dorsalis)
Does not harm beneficial fauna
Insecticide free, non-hazardous and no withholding periods
No residue on fruit
Easy to handle
Ready to use product
Trap liquid refills
Attractant is slow to evaporate and lasts for a minimum of 2 months before refilling is required

How do you install and use a Cera Fruit Fly Trap?

Cera Trap Liquid should be added directly to fruit fly traps. NO dilution of Cera Trap Liquid is required.

Place traps on the northern side of the tree at a height of approximately 1.5 meters from the ground and within the tree canopy. Traps should be installed 45-60 days prior to fruit reaching commercial ripeness. Later installation may reduce effectiveness.

For maximum effectiveness, traps should be left in trees year round and refilled as required. Use a higher number of traps in crops that are more sensitive to fruit fly.

Attach Cera Trap to a branch in the tree with wire or a cable tie. Avoid spilling any liquid on the outside of the bottle as this will attract the fruit flies to this area and they may not enter the trap.

What Fruits are Affected by Mediterranean Fruit Fly?

The main fruit crops affected by Ceratitis capitata are; orange, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit, peach, apricot, medlar, nectarine, cherry, plum, avocado, blueberry, fig, kaki, cherimoya, strawberry, pomegranate, kiwi, mango, apple, pear, quince, pineapple, banana, etc.