Dragonfli Box Tree Moth Egg Killer Sachet – Trichogramma

Step 1: Dragonfli Box Tree Moth Pheromone Trap

The first step in protecting your plants is to set up your Box Tree Moth Trap. This will assist you in catching, monitoring and destroying male Box Tree Moths. Once these adult moths are observed, it is likely that the Box tree Caterpillars will follow a few weeks later.

By pre-empting their activity, and reducing moth numbers, you will have a greater chance of limiting a severe infestation. Moth mating and egg laying will also be reduced as a result. One trap covers between 30-180 square metres.

Step 2: Dragonfli Box Tree Moth Egg Killer

Next apply your Box Tree Moth Egg Killer Sachet. Simply place the Moth Egg Killer Sachets within the foliage of the buxus hedges you wish to treat for infestation. The sachets will gradually release the tiny trichogramma evanescens parasitic wasps over a period of four weeks.

The trichogramma wasps will seek out Box Tree Moth eggs to parasitise, laying their own eggs inside them, destroying the moth eggs and preventing any future Box Tree Caterpillars from emerging. One sachet treats up to 10 square metres or one linear metre.

Step 3: Dragonfli Box Tree Caterpillar Killer

Finally apply our Box Tree Caterpillar Killer Nematodes. Nematodes can be used as another effective form of biological control against the caterpillars. The most successful species of nematode for Box Tree Caterpillar control is the Steinernema carpocapsae, which is contained within our Box Tree Caterpillar Killer Nematode pack.

Apply these nematodes as soon as small caterpillars are observed and spray directly onto the caterpillar pests. One pack treats up to 35 square metres. You may wish to consider supplementing your order with our Nema Super Sprayerif you are seeking an easier method of applying your nematodes