Pest Wizard Squash Vine Borer Lure 3-Pack

The Pest Wizard Squash Vine Borer Lure 3-Pack is a set of three species-specific pheromone lures that monitor squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae) in gardens and small farms. Used with a delta trap, the lures give organic growers a pesticide-free way to detect moths early, before larvae damage squash and related crops.

At a glance

• Type: Pheromone attractant lure, 3-pack
• Target: Squash vine borer (Melittia cucurbitae)
• Lure life: Replace lures every 30 days
• Use with: Pest Wizard paper delta trap (sold separately)
• Coverage: One trap per 25 to 50 linear feet of row
• Crops: Squash, pumpkins, melons, and cucumbers

Best for

• Monitoring squash, pumpkin, melon, and cucumber plantings
• Catching moths before larvae bore into vines
• Timing organic interventions late spring through summer
• Vegetable garden and small farm IPM programs
• Refreshing an existing delta trap setup

How to use

Place a lure inside a paper delta trap and set it near the crop, using about one trap per 25 to 50 linear feet of row. Deploy late spring through summer, just before moth emergence. Replace each lure every 30 days and swap traps as they fill with insects.

About Grow Organic

Grow Organic, the brand of Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply, has supplied gardeners and growers with organic seeds, tools, and natural pest control for decades, with a focus on sustainable, earth-friendly growing.

Sold by Grow Organic, based in Grass Valley, California.