How to Trap Codling Moths

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[@Stephen_Strange]

Instead of an open bucket, use a pop bottle with pencil hole sized holes (2) in the sides above mid section - this stops bees getting trapped inside.

[@billbob5538]

100% Worm Casting, around my apple trees keeps codling moth away something about the smell or casting. I have small apple trees and "It really work." A 2015 study by UC Davis in California.

[@marksogge5745]

Excellent, informative and well presented. Thank you very much. I will be trying a few of these IPM approaches in my home orchard this year.

[@judithkerr9378]

An old fashioned remedy--banana peel in gallon milk jug with 1 c. sugar+1 c. vinegar+2 or 3 cups water. Moths will enter the small jug opening. Hang in tree!!

[@quercusrobur5004]

Thank you! I'll give this a try next year.

[@DaganRose]

This is great info, many thanks!!!

[@SuperJohneee]

Thank you for great info. I will try the molasses trap. I have used the bag method. Actually it works very well.But time consuming. I wish some one would come up with a sort of small bowl cover with elastic that will snug up around fruit.The bag method also works to control J. Beetles. I have used them on grape clusters , peaches , apples and even Tomatoes. They must have holes to allow water to escape.

[@betterworld1]

theyve already started worming through apples so is it too late for the malasis?

[@MrWalloping]

thank you for some great info

[@temptationarenafarm6575]

Tried several of these traps last year in my orchard, and would not use again. The problem I found was they do not target the moths only. Mine had more beneficial insects then moths.

[@MatthewCuba]

Have you had any issue with honeybees or other beneficial insects being attracted to this trap? Thanks for the information!

[@KAYNAT1]

Does this solution attract honey bees as well?

[@dougjonnaebel5704]

Yes. We just put a layer of fine mesh (think shower scrubby deconstructed or fine onion bag). We just applied tape around the container to secure the mesh in place.

[@kmathis2352]

I’m going to try that. Store bought traps are kind of pricey.

[@tall5418]

What happens when it rains?

[@vickyhendriks5226]

Can you use golden syrup instead of molasses?

[@ironsmith9769]

what about pheromone traps?

[@jorgemmmmteixeira]

Hello. Is it too late to put the cardboard if the trees are already flowering? Thanks

[@usuextension]

it is not too late

[@jorgemmmmteixeira]

USUExtension Thanks! :)

[@michellechew724]

Jorge Teixeira you are right ! Should take action while flowering

[@Iam14adventure]

I live near Roanoke, VA. Is the timing the same for placing the traps?

[@grahamhall2662]

In the Uk we call people who control insect pests RENTOKILL not entomologists! I'm sure I can see some woodworm in the doors behind you saying peek a boo.

[@wayneessar7489]

No, your wrong, it's an Austrian punk band!

[@takla3210]

This did not work for me. I have 3 asian pear trees with 100% of the fruits infected every year and this suggestion made 0 difference. They even got past organza bags. I'll try zip lock bags next year.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WOULD BEER WORK BETTER ?

[@yossarianmnichols9641]

A bat house might wipe them all out.

[@elliespendiff7913]

Bla bla bla,