Drosophilia suzukii is a small fly from Japan. This tiny insect, barely two to three millimetres long, causes enormous damage to fruit, especially cherries, strawberries, raspberries, grapes, figs, kiwis, orchard fruit... The female can lay up to 500 eggs in one month. She pierces the skin of healthy, ripe fruit to deposit them inside. When they hatch, the larvae feed on the pulp, causing the fruit to deteriorate and fall. Crop losses are significant.
This attractant helps trap and identify the pest insect in areas where its presence is suspected (soft fruit plantations). The insects are captured by the trap’s attractant liquid. The specific composition of this liquid acts strongly on adult individuals, which can detect it from kilometres away. Likewise, the bright colours of the trap components also attract the insect. The liquid contains no insecticide; its formula is based on food-grade ingredients.
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