Plug Cap for MultiWit Trap-Tub

The best trap-tub for mass trapping bark beetles (wet trapping) – complete, funnel not included shipping unit: 1 piece Originally designed for MulitWit Bark Beetle Slit Trap, but, however, can be used with all other slit trap types (e.g., Theysohn, Ridex, etc.) and funnels. Trap-tub can be used for catching all bark beetle species (e.g., European spruce bark beetle – Ips typographus, six-toothed spruce bark beetle – Pityogenes chalcographus, etc.) top quality material – durable for several years dimensions MultiWit Trap-Tub: height: 21 cm, width: 50 cm, depth: 8 cm NEW: all plastic strainers were replaced by steel strainers Wet trapping:Trapping systems with catch liquids have proven to be most effective when massive amounts of bark beetles have to be caught. These methods require the trap-tub to be filled with water and AntiSmell Trap Salt to achieve constantly high catch results. The following tips will allow you to increase catch numbers and save time and labour: No messenger substances: Bark beetles caught die very quickly in the water-saltsolution in the trap and, therefore, are no longer able to release messenger substances which could deter other beetles from approaching the trap. This ensures constantly high catch numbers and reduces the danger of an infestation of standing trees considerably. No smell of decaying beetles: Conventional trap systems do not suppress the smell of decaying beetles and, thus, the pheromones cannot have the desired attracting effect. This makes it necessary to check and empty dry trapping systems on ma weekly basis. When trapping systems with liquids are used (i.e. wet trapping), the water-salt-solution neutralises the smell of the decaying beetles and, thus, the attracting effect of the pheromones remains unaffected. As a consequence, catch rates constantly remain at a high level and no more than 2 to 5 trap checks per season, depending on flight intensity and flight duration, are necessary. Catch liquid concentration: A specially designed gutter featured in the MultiWit Bark Beetle Trap-Tub leads rainwater out of the trap so that the catch liquid keeps its effective concentration. When too much water enters the trap, an additional water drain in the middle of the tub draws off the excess water colour: transparent, allows easy trap checks to determine your catch success Dry trapping:Trapping systems without catch liquids are ideally suitable for monitoring bark beetle populations in their main flight periods. The transparent trap-tub facilitates weekly checks of traps and catch success, and the beetles caught can be easily counted. When the trap-tub is used for dry trapping, plug caps are removed from the drains of the MultiWit Bark Beetle Trap-Tub so that water can run off (i.e. conventional system). Depending on your needs, you can switch between monitoring (dry trapping) and mass trapping (wet trapping) during the flight period. Depending on your needs, you can switch between monitoring (dry trapping) and mass trapping (wet trapping) during the flight period .

Porbably the best bark beetle slit trap for mass trapping bark beetles, features the IMPROVED MultiWit Trap-Tub suitable for wet trapping and dry trapping methodsSlit traps are outstanding biotechnological monitoring and control systems for bark beetles (European spruce bark beetle, six-toothed spruce bark beetle, striped ambrosia beetle, pine shoot beetle, lesser pine shoot beetle, larch bark beetle etc.). Shipping unit: - 1 MultiWit® bark beetle slit trap (without stand and without attractant) - incl. 1 pack of AntiSmell trap salt for wet trapping Our MultiWit® Bark Beetle Slit Trap features the following innovations: especially smooth surface – bark beetles cannot grab hold, they immediately slide down and fall through the entry slits into the trap-tub additional screw connections for greater stability enhanced arrangement of entry slits new colour for greater catch rates top quality material – durable for several years features the NEW IMPROVED trap-tub and rain gutter trap comes with a pack of AntiSmell Trap Salt that we recommend when you opt for the wet trapping method trap body dimensions: 50 cm high, 49 cm wide, 6.5 cm deep (excl. entry slits) colour: dark brown/black 6 pieces/box Don't forget to order the right pheromone!